What if the urban car parks become the urban farms: a case study of daylight availability in Singapore

Singapore, facing land scarcity, launched the "30 by 30" initiative to produce 30% of its food locally by 2030. This study explores transforming urban car parks into farms for Nai Bai cultivation. We set up two experimental cells mimicking car park conditions with different façade openings. Using Rhino 7 and Climate Studio v1.9, we created models to study urban farming feasibility. Initial findings show potential for car park farming, but cells with limited openings may provide insufficient light. The study provides a basis for "farmscape" development in car parks, promoting food security in dense cities. Future work will refine models and extend to other crops and spaces.