Farmers’ Market Mitchell Cook 20942043 The University of Western Australia Integrated Design Studio 03_2014 03 E 04 05
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Problem 02_Un-Sustainable Farming
For over 100 years, train-lines ran through the site, forming both a physical barrier and socialdisconnect between Northbridge and the Perth City area.
Currently, there is a separation between agriculture and urbanism. Today’s current farming and distribution methods are unsustainable.
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The site comprises of the area bounded by the Horseshoe Bridge (HSB) to the S and E, the Dive Structure to the N and the William St thoroughfare to the W.
Site is set back from Dive Structure to allow Northern light into building.
01_Northbridge, from Williams St. 02_City, from Williams St. 03_Forrest Chase, from under HSB. 04_Perth Central Stn, from under HSB. 05_Urban Orchard, from top of HSB.
Proposing a mass with adequate setback from the Dive Structure and the HSB. Maximum height of 5.0m to blend with HSB.
City Square, Perth City Link The City Square site is located right in the ‘heart of Perth’. Occupying an area of approximately 1.1 hectares, the site is bounded by Wellington St to the S, Roe Street to the N, the Horseshoe Bridge (HSB) and Perth Central Train Stn. to the E and the future underground bus station and private development to the W. The City Square will be the Perth City Link’s crowning feature and become one of Perth’s top public destinations, seeing the return of food, community and city-life to the Horseshoe Bridge.
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Un-sustainable farming According to Richard Weller, in his book ‘Boomtown 2050’, Perth’s population is expected to grow from 1.5 million people to 4.2 million by 2056’1.
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1_Weller, Richard., Boomtown 2050, (Perth: UWA Publishing, 2010), pg. 2
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If Perth’s methods of food production are to keep up with this increase in population, changes must be made. Currently, Perth’s methods of food-production are un-sustainable. The majority of the farms are located a long distance from the consumers in the city. As a result, the practice of agriculture requires chemical fertilisers and large transport costs. As well as the physical separation, there is also a cultural separation between agriculture and urbanism.
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Proposal/ ‘Community food-system’
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Farming within the urban context is a somewhat inspiring idea considering the amount of rural land that is degraded to support agricultural practices. This design proposes creating an engaging piece of public infrastructure that challenges the wide-spread concept of contemporary society; the concept that urbanism and agriculture are mutually exclusive. The design is a multi-functional market hall with an intensive green-roof. Essentially, 50+ varieties of both perennial and seasonal vegetables, fruits and herbs are planted for cultivation, tendered by the general public and then sold and distributed locally from the market-space(s) below. It is an attempt to re-connect the ‘city-lifestyle’ to sustainable food production as a somewhat post-modern farming concept. This new ‘utopian’ model will be educate the public about sustainable urban-agriculture and healthy eating, and inspire similar developments over the Perth metropolitan area. Used in conjunction with other technologies and socioeconomic practices, urban farming could allow cities to expand while remaining largely self-sufficient. This would facilitate the growth of Perth without destroying considerably larger areas of rural land to support the population. Whilst primarily being a Farmers’ Market, it’s flexible layout allows it to become a multifunctional piece of infrastructure that also serves as an exciting and interactive social space. Ultimately, the Farmers’ Market will be enriched with a sense of ‘local’, and be a place for the community to gather.
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Physical Model
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Legend 01_ Urban Farm* 02_ Williams St thoroughfare 03_ Williams St. 04_ Wellington St. 05_ Roe St. *
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Dive Structure HSB (from City) HSB (from Northbridge) Perth Central Train Stn. Forrest Place
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Existing open-space Train line Permanent markets Cooking School*
Mitchell Cook 20942043 The University of Western Australia Integrated Design Studio 03_2014
Vehicular Access for services
Large Entertainment Space(s)
Service vehicles can access the Farmers’ Market from the S, directly off Wellington St.
The rooftop doubles as a band-stand, whilst the open space to the S can accommodate large crowds.
Small Entertainment Space(s)
Sun Shading
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‘Hang-out’ Zones
The stairs function as amphitheatres. Crowds can view performances comfortably without disrupting pedestrian movement through the Williams St thoroughfare.
The roof cantilevers generously over the entry, providing an external shaded area from the sun.
The roof cantilevers generously over the entry, providing an external area protected from the rain.
The stairs on the W side allow users to relax and view over the City Square, whilst the stairs to the E function as a meeting-point for friends coming from the Perth Train Stn.
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William St thoroughfare Dive Structure Public amphitheatre Rainwater Storage Tank* Plant room
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Manager’s office Loading Dock Services entry Sheltered Area Garbage/compost-er room*
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Storage Refrigerated storage Canteen ’Take-away’ window Permanent market-stalls
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Seating area Main public entry Multifunctional zone Alleyway Cafe
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Public toilets Black water-treatment* Existing open-space Green cooking-school* Lecture room
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Existing office-space HSB (from City) Access from Perth UG Stn. Access from Perth Central Stn. Urban farm*
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‘Melbourne’ Alleyway
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The setback from the Dive Structure opens up an alleyway. As well as providing a more-direct route to the Train Stn, it could accommodate various small-retail vendors, public art displays and even Fringe festival events.
01_Through the Perth City Link, to the Arena. 02_Down Williams St, towards the Swan River. 03_Over across Forrest Place. 04_Up Williams St, into Northbridge.
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Starting relatively small, this green-rooftop will engage with the public; ultimately it will educate the community about the importance of Urbanfarming and set an example of how to utilise green-space.
Perhaps in 10 years or so, vehicular traffic will be restricted from the HSB, allowing the green rooftop to expand.
The green continues to ‘infect’ the city, transforming the streets and surrounding green-spaces. The site now produces enough to meet the needs of the people living in Northbridge and the Perth City Area.
The green ‘infection’ has taken over the city. Improvements in public transport have replaced the need for a car, and thus the city is characterised by green corridors. At the heart of the ‘green-scape’ is the Farmers’
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Perforated corten steel facade to compliment the rustic aesthetic of the HSB brickwork. Its orange colour acts to reinforce a ‘West Australian’ aesthetic. The facade doubles as a ballustrading system.
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100 x 50 x 5 steel SHS; finished in ‘Graphite Black’ for long-term resistance to rust.
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Line Drain; to direct storm-water caught on the roof to large water-tanks hidden under the building’s amphitheatres. The storm-water can then be used to irrigate the Urban Farm. Steel grate; to prevent the line drain from getting blocked with gravel.
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500mm steel-reinforced, ‘Bubble Deck’ concrete slab, strong enough to support the load of the farm above whilst also reducing the concrete required by 35%.
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Tar liner to waterproof the roof surface.
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20mm EPDM rubber green-roof liner; prevents root penetration and protects the roof surface.
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Plywood suspended ceiling with a 600mm void for services. Services include piping which directs treated black and grey water produced by the building to the garden beds above.
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Low-E glazing system to help insulate the building, reducing the demand on artificial means of heating and cooling.
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Crushed red-brick gravel; recycled from the brick pavers that originally occupied the site. The surface allows water to drain through whilst protecting the membrane underneath. No use of adhesives are required, ensuring the materials are fully recyclable.
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100mm high concrete curbing to prevent water/ gravel from running off the roof.
12_ Timber planter-box made out of un-treated timber. Simple, lightweight construction enabling them to easily be assembled and disassembled. They can be made to different heights and thus contain less or more soil to suit different types of vegetation. 13_ 6mm plastic membrane to protect the timber planter-boxes. 14_ Drip system irrigation to water the garden beds as they are 90% efficient as water is allowed to soak into the soil before it can evaporate or run off. 15_ ‘GAIA’ growing medium; soil mixed with Styrofoam. Whilst providing excellent growing conditions, the soil is also lightweight, thus more garden beds can be placed on the roof. 16_ Compost/ Mulch; locally sourced organic matter that fertilises the soil. The mulch reduces water loss. 17_ Mixed vegetation; a variety of food-crops, small trees and native flora. The flowers attract wildlife that promote pollination and help the crops grow. The trees also provide some shade for the users.
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All name, images and facts are sourced from The Perth Cultural Centre 2_ www.perthculturalcentre/com.au/what%27s-Grow-ing/#p=0$f=all
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Aloe Vera Aloe Barbadensis
Garlic Chives Allium Tuberosum
Oregano Origanum Vulgare
Celery Apium Graveoloens
Basil Ocimum Basilicum
Lime Citrus Latifolia
Geranium Pelargonium graveolens
Fennel Foeniculum Vulgare
Rosemary Rosmarinus Officinalis
Lettuce Lactuca Sativa
Kestrel Potato Solanium Tuberosu
Fig Ficus Carica
Strawberry Fraggaria x Ananassa
Rhubarb Rheum Rhabarbarum
Tomato Lycoperiscon escultentum
Cucumber Cucumis Sativus
Sweet Potato Jewel Ipomoea Batatas
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