URBAN HARVEST Reconnecting Farm, Food & Family Agricultural Urbanism: 350 Acre Urban Harvest at Bhor, Maharashtra
Urban Harvest Agrarian Community:VISION To create a fully organized, planned and developed “Agricultural
Community” which is centered around food and nature in all aspects: organizing, growing, processing, distributing, cooking & eating.
In other words, it will be an opportunity for city dwellers, for health conscious, for
education & recreation and for empowering/employing locals Ultimately, it will be a farming that is Organized, Cool & Sexy….
Agricultural Urbanism: 350 Acre Urban Harvest at Bhor, Maharashtra
Urban Harvest will not only allow for organic farming and healthy eating choices, but it will also allow for places which promote social interaction and recreation. Thus the project is conceived as an opportunity to reconnecting Urban Families back to Agricultural Heritage and foster a culture of celebrating farm, food and nature
Watertank
Tractor Areas
Barns/ Cottages
Animal Shed Compost Areas
350 Acre Agricultural Community Township
Raised Soilbeds Farmers Stall Equipments
Bhor, Maharashtra
Urban Harvest: A Lifestyle to Re-connect Farm,Food & Nature Masterplanned as one of the India’s first fully “Masterplanned Modern Agricultural Community”, 350 acre “Urban
Each Organic Farming Plots will promote water efficient farming through raised soiled beds, dedicated compost areas, storage for tools and equipments, shelter in the form of Barns/cabins and on site sale and distribution of organic produce
Harvest Project” would be fully centered around organic farming, growing of food, support and maintainence of farms through an organized co-operative. The project will primarily be developed to provide organic farming plots with cabins/cottages, soil beds, dedicated compost and tool storage areas, animal sheds and stables and informal sitting areas. The agricultural community will also consist complimentary areas such as animal farms, a visitor’s center, horseback trail, health and wellness center amidst farms, yoga/retreat center and more importantly a market square which will house weekly farmers market, culinary school, organic restaurant and a farmers/members co-operative. The Cooperative will foster a sense of community amongst the residents and take the responsiblity to manage and operate the farms when the residents are away in the city, provide technical knowhow and organize the farming workshops/seminars related to organic farming.
Animal Shed
Raised Soilbeds
Why Agrarian Communities Health benefits
Environmental benefits Cultural benefits Social benefits Economic benefits Educational benefits
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Agricultural Urbanism: 350 Acre Urban Harvest at Bhor, Maharashtra
How do they Work? Developer
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Lease/ Sale Land
Infrastructure
Lifestyle Oriented Urban Dwellers
Support/ Knowledge Center
Farming & Recreation over Weekends
Local Workforce
Tools, Tractors, Cold Storage etc Own Supplies & Produce to Bring home
Farmers Market Social Get togethers
Farming & Recreation over Weekends Image Credit: DPZ
Agricultural Urbanism: 350 Acre Urban Harvest at Bhor, Maharashtra
Program for “Agrarian Community� 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7.
Farmers Market Hall Restaurant Culinary/ Cooking School Cold Storages Management Offices Agro University Research Barns Retail
Market Square: Precedents Agricultural Urbanism: 350 Acre Urban Harvest at Bhor, Maharashtra
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Market Square: Precedents Agricultural Urbanism: 350 Acre Urban Harvest at Bhor, Maharashtra
Pop: 55 Lakhs
Lavasa
Mahad MIDC
Shirwal
Pop: 1.1 Lakhs
Agricultural Urbanism: 350 Acre Urban Harvest Bhor, Maharashtra Understanding theat Site: Regional Context
PROPOSED SITE
SASWAD
VEER DAM SHIRWAL LAKE
SHIRWAL MIDC
NAIGAON DAM
KESURDI MIDC
PROXIMITY TO Major settlements Reservoirs/ water bodies Midc/employment centers Educational institutes Bio-diversity, hills
Agricultural Urbanism: 350 Acre Urban Harvest at Maharashtra Understanding theBhor, Site: Micro Context
Understanding the Site: Topography Map
Agricultural Urbanism: 350 Acre Urban Harvest at Bhor, Maharashtra
Understanding the Site: Topography Map
Agricultural Urbanism: 350 Acre Urban Harvest at Bhor, Maharashtra
Understanding the Site: Topography Map
Agricultural Urbanism: 350 Acre Urban Harvest at Bhor, Maharashtra
Phase 1, 50 Acres
Understanding the Site: Site Analysis
Agricultural Urbanism: 350 Acre Urban Harvest at Bhor, Maharashtra
Concept Masterplan
Phase- 1, 50 Acres
Agricultural Urbanism: 350 Acre Urban Harvest at Bhor, Maharashtra
Farm Plots along Slopes: Concept Sections
Agricultural Urbanism: 350 Acre Urban Harvest at Bhor, Maharashtra
Farm Plots along Slopes: Concept Sections
Agricultural Urbanism: 350 Acre Urban Harvest at Bhor, Maharashtra
350 Acre MASTERPLAN Agricultural Urbanism: 350 Acre Urban Harvest at Bhor, Maharashtra
350 Acre MASTERPLAN Agricultural Urbanism: 350 Acre Urban Harvest at Bhor, Maharashtra
“Market Center” • • • • • • •
Farmers Market Hall Restaurant Culinary/ Cooking School Cold Storages Management Offices Agro University Research Barns Retail
Agricultural Urbanism: 350 Acre Urban Harvest at Bhor, Maharashtra
Program for “Market Center” • • • • • • •
Farmers Market Hall Restaurant Culinary/ Cooking School Cold Storages Management Offices Agro University Research Barns Retail
Agricultural Urbanism: 350 Acre Urban Harvest at Bhor, Maharashtra
ISKON Complex Agricultural Urbanism: 350 Acre Urban Harvest at Bhor, Maharashtra
Wellness Resort Agricultural Urbanism: 350 Acre Urban Harvest at Bhor, Maharashtra
Illustrative Masterplan- Phase 1
Agricultural Urbanism: 350 Acre Urban Harvest at Bhor, Maharashtra
Illustrative Masterplan- Phase 1, Public realm
Agricultural Urbanism: 350 Acre Urban Harvest at Bhor, Maharashtra
Agricultural Urbanism: 350 Acre Urban Harvest at Bhor, Maharashtra
Agricultural Urbanism: 350 Acre Urban Harvest at Bhor, Maharashtra
Agricultural Urbanism: 350 Acre Urban Harvest at Bhor, Maharashtra
Agricultural Urbanism: 350 Acre Urban Harvest at Bhor, Maharashtra
Aerial FARM PLOT PROTOTYPES- SECTIONS
Agricultural Urbanism: 350 Acre Urban Harvest at Bhor, Maharashtra
Aerial FARM PLOT PROTOTYPES- SECTIONS
Agricultural Urbanism: 350 Acre Urban Harvest at Bhor, Maharashtra
Aerial FARM PLOT PROTOTYPES- SECTIONS
Agricultural Urbanism: 350 Acre Urban Harvest at Bhor, Maharashtra
Agricultural Urbanism: 350 Acre Urban Harvest at Bhor, Maharashtra
Agricultural Urbanism: 350 Acre Urban Harvest at Bhor, Maharashtra
Agricultural Urbanism: 350 Acre Urban Harvest at Bhor, Maharashtra
Agricultural Urbanism: 350 Acre Urban Harvest at Bhor, Maharashtra
Agricultural Urbanism: 350 Acre Urban Harvest at Bhor, Maharashtra
Agricultural Urbanism: 350 Acre Urban Harvest at Bhor, Maharashtra
Agricultural Urbanism: 350 Acre Urban Harvest at Bhor, Maharashtra
Agricultural Urbanism: 350 Acre Urban Harvest at Bhor, Maharashtra
Agricultural Urbanism: 350 Acre Urban Harvest at Bhor, Maharashtra
Agricultural Urbanism: 350 Acre Urban Harvest at Bhor, Maharashtra
Elements of Agricultural Community
Infrastructure Planning
Maintenance Planning Marketing & Promotion Finance Planning
Agricultural Urbanism: 350 Acre Urban Harvest at Bhor, Maharashtra
Essential Infrastructure for Agricultural Communities
Agricultural Urbanism: 350 Acre Urban Harvest at Bhor, Maharashtra
1. Soil Improvement & Management
Agricultural Urbanism: 350 Acre Urban Harvest at Bhor, Maharashtra
2. Shelter from Sun and for Social Interaction
Agricultural Urbanism: 350 Acre Urban Harvest at Bhor, Maharashtra
3. Durable Paths and Garden Edges
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Agricultural Urbanism: 350 Acre Urban Harvest at Bhor, Maharashtra
4. Participatory Process & Youth Engagement
Agricultural Urbanism: 350 Acre Urban Harvest at Bhor, Maharashtra
5. Storage for Tools/ Equipments/ Materials
Agricultural Urbanism: 350 Acre Urban Harvest at Bhor, Maharashtra
7. Storm Water Harvesting & Storage
Agricultural Urbanism: 350 Acre Urban Harvest at Bhor, Maharashtra
8. Area for Compost Production
Agricultural Urbanism: 350 Acre Urban Harvest at Bhor, Maharashtra
9. Log Book for Planting Schedule
Agricultural Urbanism: 350 Acre Urban Harvest at Bhor, Maharashtra
10. Cold Storage Area
Agricultural Urbanism: 350 Acre Urban Harvest at Bhor, Maharashtra
11. Farmers Market
Agricultural Urbanism: 350 Acre Urban Harvest at Bhor, Maharashtra
11. Farmers Market
Agricultural Urbanism: 350 Acre Urban Harvest at Bhor, Maharashtra
12. Co-Operative / Management Office/ Knowledge Center
Agricultural Urbanism: 350 Acre Urban Harvest at Bhor, Maharashtra