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Form Finding & Structural Strategy
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Form Finding & Structural Strategy
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A key feature of car parks is the repeating grid, based on parking requirements. Since all HDB car parks follow the same grid, a modular approach is ideal for applying the design strategy across multiple sites.
An annual solar irradiation analysis was conducted for the car park roof to identify suitable layouts for the farm modules.
Due to the surrounding residential blocks, more growing spaces on the northern half of the site is preferred. A series of blocks based on the grid are aggregated to form an initial farm massing. This height and depth ensures that crops can receive as much sunlight as possible, while also ensuring sufficient grow area to achieve production capacity.
Existing Structure Reinforcement With such a large mass proposed, reinforcing the existing structure must be considered to support the weight of the commercial farm.
Taking inspiration from Herzog and De Meuron’s Elbphilharmonie and Caixa (kaisha) Forum Madrid, the strategy takes advantage of the existing grid and internalises the structural reinforcement. This aligns to the grid, minimizing the spatial impact on lower floors.
