Domestic indoor cultivation

The project focuses on the barriers, opportunities, and design conditions for domestic-scale indoor cultivation in close connection to housing and residential areas. Today, indoor cultivation technologies are primarily developed for large-scale actors, which limits their application in everyday, local contexts. Enabling broader adoption requires a deeper understanding of people’s daily lives, motivations, and practical conditions, as well as inclusive design solutions that are easy to use.

The work is based on a design-led research process with a focus on universal design and is carried out through actor mapping, ethnographic studies, and co-creative workshops. The project is conducted in collaboration with Mid Sweden University and the municipalities of Sundsvall, Örnsköldsvik, and Nordanstig, and aims to establish a foundation for further research and development of sustainable, user-centred solutions for future food systems.