Ruth Meghiddo, AIA, is a licensed architect in California and a certified permaculture consultant. She holds a master’s degree in architecture and urban design from UCLA and a master’s degree cum laude in architecture from the University of Rome, Italy.
Ruth established Farm Urbana in 2013 and became a pioneering leader in ecological urban farming solutions and regenerative design practices. At Farm Urbana, she utilizes her architectural design skills to develop Urban Farming by Design as a strategic business model that integrates permaculture design with city life and environment, bringing nature closer to workplace frameworks.
As an architect, she sees urban farming as both a way to foster healthy city living and to address the challenges of global warming. By creating shared farming spaces, offering educational programs, and practicing circularity, she aims to create more engaged and self-reliant communities.
Ruth encourages organizations to change their perspective: to see city workplaces and the surrounding environment as interconnected parts of a vibrant, living system that energizes and inspires human potential. Gardens and streets can support city forestation and motivate people to fight global warming.
Meghiddo Architects, AIA – Farm Urbana