A Multidisciplinary Project

The Smart Living Canopy will be designed, engineered, constructed, and installed as a testament to true multidisciplinary collaboration

The College of Agriculture provided the foundational technology for the Living Canopy, which was pioneered by Professor Dave Tilley, and will assist with their plant selection expertise

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The CMNS School will help the team by providing state-of-the-art environmental and plant health sensors that will collect data to be displayed in the E.A. Fernandez IDEA Factory building

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The School of Engineering will work with the team to incorporate solar panels and an advanced water capture system into the Smart Living Canopy

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The School of Architecture orchestrated the competition to design the Smart Living Canopy and will oversee the project as it moves forward with its construction and implementation

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xFoundry was the catalyst for this multidisciplinary project, spearheading planning, funding, resource allocation, and securing the ideal location for the Living Canopy's construction

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