Research methods in farming

Research Methods and Progamming Dr. Apostolos Kyriazis Fall 2018 – 2019

Malak Husain 1047378

‘Home Farm’

Project details Location : Singapore ARCHITECT : SPARK Architects No. of units : 300 units Typology : Studio, 2 BR Apt, Dual-key Apt, 3 Generation Apt

The concept for "the next generation of retirement housing" – a community of homes and health facilities combined with a vertical urban farm.

Building Modularity

Farming options

Project goals 1.Enhance employment and financial security 2.Enable aging-in-place (with a barrier-free environment and essential services in the community) 3.Provide holistic and affordable healthcare and eldercare 4.Promote active aging (to maintain physical and mental wellbeing and continue contributing to society)

Housing units typology

Aquaponic vertical farming

‘The Plant’

Project details Location : Toronto ARCHITECT : Curated properties Year : Estimated 2020 No. of units : 75 units Typology : Studio, 1-4 BR Apt

“It might seem extreme, but we orientated this entire project around our connection to food,” “It’s our guiding principle and the result is a building that lives and breathes and offers a better quality of life to the people who will live and work here. The Plant is a community that fits with the foodie culture that has come to define Queen West.”

BALCONIES RESIDENTIAL UNITS OFFICES RETAIL OUTLETS

A mixed-use community revolving around sustainable residential urban community and social responsibility

Housing units typology STUDIO 418 SQ.FT. BALCONY 93 SQ.FT.

2 BEDROOM APT 974 SQ.FT. BALCONY 222 SQ.FT.

2 STOREY 4 BR APT. 1600 SQ.FT. BALCONY 494 SQ.FT.

‘Urban Skyfarm’

Project details Location : Seoul, Korea ARCHITECT : Aprilli Design Studio Year : Unknown

ECO-SYSTEM

Vertical Farm

Vertical farm project which supports local food production and distribution while at the same time contribute to improving the environmental quality through water, air filtration and renewable energy production.

Vertical Farm

Structural System

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