Snea Ameya | Hydroponics for a Method of Community Engagement

Hydroponics as a method for Community Engagement Lower Price Hill, Cincinnati, OH

Sneha Ameya Green New Deal Super Studio w/ Professor Ryan Ludwig

THE SITE:

Lower Price Hill

SIte Plan 1/16” - 1’0” Design Narrative:

To design a multi-use building that actively works to engage the Lower Price Hill Community by providing affordable housing options as well as cultivating job opportunities through the incoproration of a Hydroponics Greenhouse.

OVERALL PROGRAM: First Floor

1. Hydroponics Greenhouse - managed by external company - job opportunities and training to run the greenhouse are reserved to LPH residents

2.

. Mini-Food Mart - sells produce grown in greenhouse - convenience for LPH residents - opportunity to buy food that you could then cook in the shared kitchen

3. Communal Dinning/Event Space - dynamic - performance - shared kitchen - space to put up pop-up shops (promote microeconomies)

OVERALL PROGRAM: Second Floor

4. Communal Living Space - main living space for building residents.

- solarium/ double-height space - zones of engagement

5.

Hydroponics Garden Viewing Area - quieter location to study or relax - emmersive experience into the greenhouse.

6. Shared Balcony - perching - people-watching - All along the North & East side of building

OVERALL PROGRAM: Third Floor

4. Communal Living Space - main living space for building residents.

- solarium/ double-height space - zones of engagement

5.

Hydroponics Garden Viewing Area - quieter location to study or relax - emmersive experience into the greenhouse.

6. Shared Balcony - perching - people-watching - All along the North & East side of building

OVERALL PROGRAM: Roof/Exterior Sheathing

6. Water Collection System - slanted roof allows for rainwater collection - water is collected in cistern tanks bellow Greenhouse

7. Exterior Sheathing - reminiscent of historic district - form connects back alley to W. 8th Street (shortcut) - Operable Partitiions on first floor to activate W. 8th St. + connect to performance space

THRESHOLD:

Perspective Drawings

SECTION

through shared dining

SECTION

through hydropnics

Mini-Food Mart: Perspective Drawings

Communal Dining/Event Space: Perspective Drawings

Hydroponics Greenhouse (1): Perspective Drawings

Hydroponics Greenhouse (1): Perspective Drawings

Communal Living Room: Perspective Drawings

CO-LIVING UNITS: First Floor Plan

1ST FLOOR PLAN 1/8” - 1’0”

CO-LIVING UNITS: Second Floor Plan

2ND FLOOR PLAN 1/8” - 1’0”

CO-LIVING UNITS: Third Floor Plan

3RD FLOOR PLAN 1/8” - 1’0”