Urban Plant Factory:
An Urban Oasis for Growing Food and Human Connection

Design Research Institute, Chiba University

Hiroko IMAIZUMI

Associate ProfessorI provide support for gardening activities in elderly care facilities, promote community formation in regional hubs and office spaces using plant factories, and facilitate communication in medical spaces. Our focus is on studying and researching designs that support both the hardware and software aspects to achieve an optimal balance between work and communication. I strive to immerse ourselves on-site as much as possible.

Recent Topics of Interest: Combination and Integration of Traditional Oriental Medicine and Environmental Design
Motto in Research or in Life: Meet halfway
Hobby / Holiday: Childrearing of two kids