Explore the 3D Model
Orbit around the house, zoom in on the eave articulation, see how the chain transitions from sloped to vertical.
What it is
A residential rooftop garden where plants grow in a chain of small hydroponic cubes mounted to the roof slope. When it's time to harvest, the chain descends past the eave and hangs vertically along the wall, bringing every plant down to chest height. No ladders, no climbing, no compromises on growing area.
How it works
Each track holds 14 cubes connected by a continuous chain. A small solar-powered winch at the ridge raises and lowers the chain on demand. Five parallel tracks support five different crops — lettuce, kale, spinach, herbs, Swiss chard — each fed from a multi-chamber reservoir below. A wall-mounted tablet monitors nutrient levels, water reserves, and harvest schedules.
What you can do
Deploy Each Track
Use the per-track sliders to deploy any combination of chains. Watch the cubes slide down the slope and articulate around the eave.
Click into Details
Click any cube for a cross-section view of how the hydroponics work. Click the housing for the interior mechanism. Click the tablet for the nutrient dashboard.
This concept was developed through iterative engineering analysis covering structural loads, hydroponic plant biology, mechanical articulation, and operational ergonomics. The 3D playground is a working visualization of the resulting design, not a polished product render — the goal is to communicate the engineering decisions clearly enough to evaluate the design.
Built as an exploration of automated rooftop gardens for residential use.