Elishia Polwattage Peiris

It allows users who desire to garden to be able to do so in almost any setting. Kōen gives its users the ability to try different forms of gardening, while also being educated during the process.

Its body and planters are housed with various sensors (CO2, pH, Lux, moisture, water pump, etc) that in conjunction with API provide an accurate diagnosis for Kōen's users on their plants. Users are able to access and control this information through the side screen on the plant stand, or remotely through its companion app.

However, to support its primarily older audience, Kōen is a vertical plant stand that helps against the typical issues of gardening (bodily aching and pain—predominantly back and shoulders). It allows minimal body movement and bending, allowing for less long-term health complications and issues.

The plant stand also supports renewable energy as its roof houses solar panels. Utilizing this solar energy will allow an even greater cost benefit to Kōen's users. Kōen is purposely designed with a solar battery, allowing any excess energy to be stored within its cell and used during a time with a lack of sunlight. The outcome for Kōen is to one day be given away to another interested gardener, a community garden, or taken apart and recycled.