Figure 32: South elevation of building
Agro-housing is a significant study that addresses the juxtaposition of urban living with agriculture. In the design of the apartment, the spaces incorporate within them two basic elements – Apartment type housing towards the north, east and west and a multi-floor greenhouse- in the southern façade. The apartment contains a centrally placed core that divides the community from the cultivated space but at the same time grants equal access to the green space from all the apartments, for the unification of the community. The apartments promote a sense of individualism; while, the agricultural components are located at the interface between the apartments in order to act as spatial bridges for communal harmony in the common areas. Ultimately, the design implements vertical farming- to allow assimilation of the agricultural lifestyle and rural culture into urban living.
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