Agrarian urbanism and Vertical Farming

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- The systems wall brings together all the systems within the building into one zone in order to make all its functions condensed and transparent. - Rainwater is harvested by aligning the roof angles into a cistern found within the curved portion of the systems wall. - The systems wall also includes within it a tool shed, a rest room and AC units.

Figure 48: Interior of the greenhouse

The systems wall is also painted in bright colours to pique the students‘ interest and curiosity about the functions that happen in there. - The mobile green house is retractable during the summer time, opening up to a greater land area for cultivating crops.

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natural light for photosynthesis

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7. Conclusion

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Figure 54: overhead LED lights for crop growth

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Figure 53: Hydroponic technology

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Figure 52: Aerial view of steel factory to be converted to vertical farm

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Figure 50: hydroponic cultivation and harvest

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Figure 47: Plan and section of the edible schoolyard

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Figure 48: Interior of the greenhouse

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Figure 44: Floor plan of the eco tower

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Figure 40: Readjusting the module according to site

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Figure 37: Productive green facade

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Figure 36: Floor plans of Pasona office HQ in tokyo

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Figure 35: Water conservation and reuse strategies

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Knafo Klimor Architects

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Figure 34: Climate control strategies during summer

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Figure 32: South elevation of building

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Figure 23: Dr. Doshi's organic farm

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 Social

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Figure 28: Crops cultivated inside buildings - "breathing highrises"

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Figure 20: How to make a CPUL Figure 21: Vegetable fields along railway tracks between Elphinstone Road and

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 CPULs explained

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productive landscapes

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Figure 15: City planning of Letchworth

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Figure 17: The agrarian utopia of the Broadacre city - F.L.Wright

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4. Urban agriculture: A revolution for a solution

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Abstract

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Figure 11: "Victory gardens" during the WW1

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4.2 Urban theories in relation to farming

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