Category: AGRICULTURE
As young people migrate to cities in ever growing numbers, so grows the concern for the future of agriculture. Prototypes for urban/vertical farms have been developed and, considering projected urban growth, seem a likely forecast for our future. The gardens use a mix of hydroponic and soil-based farming, and require very specific climate control within the building. The Urban Farm is deliberately positioned within the topography of the pedestrian/cycle pathway as a means of changing the dynamic of the public space.
Section through the side
Section through the front
SECTIONAL DRAWINGS
The farm will provide food that is grown and harvested on site to the local community between Laira, Plymstock and Plymouth. The farm is situated directly between the cycle/pedestrian pathway to encourage the involvement of the local community in the project. The space will also be an open leisure space in the Laira EcoPark (Masterplan).
Design:
Heavy vs Light
The heavy part of the structure is based around community engagement and production. The light part of the structure was designed to pay deliberate attention to the harvesting and growing of food. The farm deliberately wraps around the public pathway used by the community so they can see and participate in the growing and production of their own food.
SITE NARRATIVE
A narrative of the site as various users would possibly journey through Laira Ecopark
Flora and Fauna Analysis
Historic Collage
Site dynamics Collage
Soundscape Analysis
Potential design intents
SITE ANALYSIS
Location: Laira, Plymouth, United Kingdom
The following images are related to site analysis with regard to seeing the sites dynamics and the possible programs that could feed off this knowledge.
EXPLODED AXONOMETRIC
TECTONIC CONSTRUCTION DETAIL
BUILDING PERFORMANCE SKETCHES
The sketches show consideration for climatic conditions and how that could possibly effect the performance and experience of the building.
PERSPECTIVE STUDIES
The follwing Perspective studies are with regard to aspects of the farm both internally and externally
MATERIALS
A list of materials that would be sourced within the region of Plymouth.
CONCEPTUAL COLLAGE
1st ITERATION
The following work is the first iteration of work that was conducted for the project, however structural conditions and performance had to be reconsidered in order for the structure to work.