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Jennifer Farah

Former Director of Arts
Knight Foundation

Jennifer Farah is a designer, technologist, and entrepreneur whose career sits at the intersection of architecture, sustainability, and smart systems. She began in architecture, earning her Bachelor of Architecture from the University of Miami before moving into more experimental work during her master’s studies in Advanced Architectural Design at Columbia University. Her interest in technology and the future of urban living eventually led her to the MIT Media Lab, where she earned a master’s degree in Media Arts and Sciences. She also served as the Director of Arts at the Knight Foundation, where she managed a national arts portfolio and supported cultural institutions in several U.S. cities.

Before founding her venture, Jennifer worked as an architect and designer with firms such as Arquitectonica International and took on projects that blended design, technology, and systems thinking. She co-led Fluxxlab, a research and design studio focused on sustainable energy ideas, best known for creating a revolving door that generates electricity as people walk through it. She also taught courses in design and sustainability at Columbia University, Pratt Institute, and CUNY, reinforcing her interest in accessible innovation and education.

Her work spans a wide range of projects, from shape-shifting soft-robotic garments to energy-efficient indoor farming systems, and she has held residencies at places like Eyebeam Art + Technology Center. Her contributions have earned international recognition, including honors from Wired, INK, and the Cartier Women’s Initiative, and her projects have appeared in major publications such as Vogue, Fast Company, Wired, and the Wall Street Journal Magazine.

Jennifer is the founder and CEO of SproutsIO, which creates smart, compact micro-gardening systems designed to make personal food growing easy and sustainable in urban environments. Across her work, she focuses on how thoughtful design and technology can help people build more meaningful connections with their environments, their food, and their communities.

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Jennifer Farah

Former Director of Arts
Knight Foundation
jennifer-farah

Jennifer Farah is a designer, technologist, and entrepreneur whose career sits at the intersection of architecture, sustainability, and smart systems. She began in architecture, earning her Bachelor of Architecture from the University of Miami before moving into more experimental work during her master’s studies in Advanced Architectural Design at Columbia University. Her interest in technology and the future of urban living eventually led her to the MIT Media Lab, where she earned a master’s degree in Media Arts and Sciences. She also served as the Director of Arts at the Knight Foundation, where she managed a national arts portfolio and supported cultural institutions in several U.S. cities.

Before founding her venture, Jennifer worked as an architect and designer with firms such as Arquitectonica International and took on projects that blended design, technology, and systems thinking. She co-led Fluxxlab, a research and design studio focused on sustainable energy ideas, best known for creating a revolving door that generates electricity as people walk through it. She also taught courses in design and sustainability at Columbia University, Pratt Institute, and CUNY, reinforcing her interest in accessible innovation and education.

Her work spans a wide range of projects, from shape-shifting soft-robotic garments to energy-efficient indoor farming systems, and she has held residencies at places like Eyebeam Art + Technology Center. Her contributions have earned international recognition, including honors from Wired, INK, and the Cartier Women’s Initiative, and her projects have appeared in major publications such as Vogue, Fast Company, Wired, and the Wall Street Journal Magazine.

Jennifer is the founder and CEO of SproutsIO, which creates smart, compact micro-gardening systems designed to make personal food growing easy and sustainable in urban environments. Across her work, she focuses on how thoughtful design and technology can help people build more meaningful connections with their environments, their food, and their communities.