PERSEPHONE’S GARDEN

As an extention of the landscape, specifically the Joel Weeks Park, Persephone’s Garden is a library + garden and kitchen which supports local sustainable food production and businesses. Highlighting its central courtyard, Persephone’s Garden is simply an urban building with an outdoor space within.

During warmer months, the library’s courtyard allows community gardening. While in the winter, plants can be transported indoors as the visibility of the sun peeks through the east. This method of gardening allows fresh produce to be brought straight to the community kitchen or to local markets which encourages environmentally friendly activities while supporting its own community altogether.

As timber and glass are the two main materials used, it allows total visibility and visual connections throughout the entire building. It also provides a view of the Don Valley River and the Joel Weeks Park. The library also features a cafe, various relaxation spaces, and shelves for cookbooks and plant storage.

INSTRUCTORS: JESSICA HANZELKOVA & CAMERON PARKIN

SOFTWARE: RHINO 7, ENSCAPE, ADOBE PS, AI, IN

Individual Project

WINTER 2021

Plants Indoor

Plants In Courtyard

LOCATION: PUERTO AYORA, GALÁPAGOS