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Digital urban agriculture-implementing digital tools in the design phase
Urban agriculture, supported by digital tools, provides solutions to urban issues like food security, sustainability, and climate resilience, with the demand for these systems rising as cities grow. Tools like building information modeling, performance simulations, and microclimate controls enhance planning, design, and implementation in the design phase of digital urban agriculture. Such tools optimize the design of farm enclosures, boost yields, and reduce environmental impacts. This method addresses urban constraints regarding space, resources, and environment. It optimizes available space and climate recipes, adapts farming to urban contexts, and builds resilience against climate change. This chapter underlines the critical role of incorporating digital tools in the design phase of urban farming systems, emphasizing the potential of digital urban agriculture through a Singapore case study. These tools facilitate effective urban farming systems’ planning, design, and implementation by optimizing resource use, improving crop yields, and minimizing environmental impacts. Specifically, the simulations of daylighting, shadows, heat loads, and airflow were conducted to evaluate and enhance the growing climate during the design phase. This provides a solid scientific basis for refining urban agriculture strategies.