AEROPONICS VERTICAL FARM 03

LAGOS,

NIGERIA / 2020

As a result of the ever growing urban population and the projection by UN that half the world’s population would be living in urban centers by 2030 as well as the appalling state of infrastructure like road, it is becoming a major challenge for urban dwellers to access decent life and living. With respect to this issue a Vertical Farm was sort out as a solution to the pressing needs in a region located in the country.

The site comprises of primarily; walkways, tarred roads and green areas. With the private zone of the site making up majority of the site, starting from the north end of the site and terminating towards the entrance of the building with the private site accesses included. While the public area of the site is mostly limited to the public parking area, alongside relaxation areas and the greens encompassing the parking lot. In terms of the layout, the site is well organised with walkways and driveways defining the shape and flow of the site. grass, trees and other natural elements are also equally distributed at intervals around the site

Zoning

The vertical farm consists of two zones namely; the community zone and the vertical farm proper, with each of the zones having their own administration department. With the community zone being responsible for exhibitions, conferences etc. While the vertical farming zone is responsible for cultivation, storage and processing of produce.

1. Waste management

2. Driveway

3. Parking

4. Green area

5. Truck parking

6. Public access

7. Private access

8. Services

Floor Layout

Aeroponics farming is a simple concept yet it is the most technical among all types of hydroponic systems. In the aeroponic system, plants are not contained in any solid material such as Rockwool or soil. Instead, plant roots are hung in the air in a grow chamber in a closed-loop system. The roots are sprayed with nutrient-rich water or fine, high-pressure mist containing nutrient-rich solutions at certain intervals.

Ground Floor Plan

The floor plan of the vertical garden consists of two major zones; community and vertical faming. Whith the community zone consisting of spaces accessible generally to the public and staff such as the; exhibition spaces, offices, cafeteria, market etc. and the vertical farming consisting of various spaces, and services neccesary for running the vertical farm.

Floor Plans

The vertical farm building maxes out at six floors with the admin and exhibition half of the building maxing out at two floors and the farming part of the building consisting of six floors to maximize farming productivity. The farming part of the building is mostly a Green house set up wich consists of an open farming space wich contains rows of aeroponics farming modules. So as to enable easy monitoring of the crops being grown and for adequate lighting for the crops.

Elevations

In terms of the exterior design of the building, materials such as steel, aluminium panels, glass and concrete were used to finish the building. with the majority of the building being cladded with aluminium panels and an arcade of steel members decoratively Fenestrations are mainly sealed off with curtain walls while most other smaller fenestrations are sealed off with ribbon windows. Steel and aluminium pannels are also used in creating extrusions on the facade to give the structure personality and further define its concept.

SECTION & DETAILS

In terms of the exterior design of the building, materials such as steel, aluminium panels, glass and concrete were used to finish the building. with the majority of the building being cladded with aluminium panels and an arcade of steel members decoratively

Fenestrations are mainly sealed off with curtain walls while most other smaller fenestrations such as the ones in bathrooms are sealed off with ribbon windows. While for the green houses it is mostly curtain wall to allow adequate sunlight in for the crops being grown.

Details

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