Youngster by Drexel Architecture Program

thePLANT  

  

initial design concepts//research + ideas + analysis PUBLIC SPACE

REVITALIZATION of two existing waterfronts for a purpose beyond developer driven projects or “green space” ESTABLISHMENT of a new product, service, industry and culture relavent to the modern city, integrated into a public space for the community INTEGRATION of old industrial relics as new pieces of infrastructure PERCOLATION of ideas to other post-industrial urban s new pieces of infrastructure

INDUSTRY BUILT WORLD INFRASTRUCTURE supported COMMUNITY supported INDUSTRY

NATURAL WORLD PRODUCERS CONSUMERS

     

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     

//site selection + context

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        

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      

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 

  

 

//site analysis

 

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//historic context

2013

LOWER VENICE IS. PROJECT PWD installs stormwater basin New theatre constructed New children’s park + recreational equiptment

1980’s 1935

1815

SCHUYLKILL NAVIGATION CONSTRUCTED Manayunk Canal is part of it 62 miles of canals total Brings resources to the city Manayunk grows as a result

LAST FACTORY CLOSES Marks end of industry along Manayunk Canal

1815-1828

GROWTH IN MANAYUNK Industry drives demand for town Housing and Main Street built, pop. 1,098 10 mills on Venice Island

DECLINE IN BUSINESS Manufacturing is obsolete in the township Empty storefronts along Main Street Venice Island is abandoned

NOW THE PLANT

2004

CONDOS BUILT ON VENICE ISLAND First big development project

1890

HIGH POINT OF INDUSTRY Most land along canal is developed by factories/shops Largest is Economy Mills Manuf. cotton, textiles, paper, lumber, chemicals, and power

1812

RIDGE TURNPIKE COMPLETED Connects Philadelphia to Manayunk for the first time by road along Schuylkill

1690

LAND PURCHASED FROM WILLIAM PENN Built mills in Wissahickon Farmlands established

1830

TRACK LAID FOR PHILA, GERMANTOWN, NORRISTOWN RAILROAD Marks end of need for the Schuylkill Navigation System

1990’s

REVITALIZATION Developers open several restaurants on Main Street Advertised as a place to visit Re-establishment of an upscale commercial cooridor

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                                                                                      

//site + contextual photos

conceptual design//planning

//design intentions in section Vertical Farm

The gardens take advantage of southern explosure and are supplemented by LED lighting, powered by a micro-hydro system. Automatic operable windows help to reduce conditioning costs while maintaining an ideal climate for plant growth

Plans to extend the Bala-Cynwyd Heritage

Bike and Pedestrian Trail

accross the old Manayunk Train Bridge to conne Aquaponic and hydroponic stacks take advantage of southern explosure and are

Putting the Past on Display by framing the wool mill ruins and creating a canvas for public art installations in this space.

The Lookout spot.

Growing roof and water harvesting system

Main Street, Manayunk +24.3’ Towpath +15.8’ Top of Venice Island +12.7’ Schuylkill River 0.0’ New trees for shade and soil remediation

Connect to and enhance existing Towpath trail

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

Modular Design

Farm units are modular in design, allowing the farming component of the building to increase or decrease in production based on future demand.

Percolation

Modular farms can be set-up on site, then transported to one of thousands of vacant properties in post-industrial Philadelphia, acting as a model for design and establishing a modern industry for a modern city.

Vertical Greenhouse Farm

Aquaponic and hydroponic stacks are efficient with space and with resources, re-using water and creating a closed-loop system with the introduction of fish.

Public Plaza

This space acts as an extension of the marketplace

Brings people to upper levels and provides seating and social space

protects the island edge from erroding and from adjacent land , improves water quality and creates a habitat for creatures.use,

Main Street, Manayunk +18.8’ Towpath and Venice Is. Rail Line +13.3’

Continuation of Pedestrian Path

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Constructed based on existing industrial bridge to access second floor of building

Big Stairs

Riparian Buffer

Schuylkill River

New Pedestrian Bridge

ADA Ramp to Second Level

Observation Deck

Existing Healthy Riparian Edge

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Storage and rec. equip.

Venice Island (Fill, Brownfield)

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Grassy place for picnics and recreation

Venice Is. Rail Line

Manayunk Canal

Towpath Trail

Existing Commercial w/ Apartments Above

Main Street, Manayunk

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the Plant//final design

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//site design

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//main building concepts + phasing diagrams

    

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//physical model

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