Matthew Eng

G N I W GRO PHILLY

By Matthew Eng Advisor Richard King

contents 1. STORY AND RESEARCH

6. PRELIMINARY DESIGN REVIEW

2. PICKING A SITE

7. TECHNICAL REVIEW/SUSTAINABLE

3. PRECEDENTS

8. FINAL REVIEW DRAWINGS

4. SITE ANALYSIS

9. REFLECTION AND REVIEW

5. PROGRAM AND PARTI

STORY AND RESEARCH I wanted to develop a project in areas where access to fresh food and produce are extremely limited; what are known as “Food Desserts”. It is within these regions where we tend to find struggling famlies to keep food on the table. The project itself will manifest from a study on urban agriculture and program can include community gardens, urban farming, learning opportunities, a fresh produce market, community kitchens and retail.

This development should be a benefit to the community where neighbors can come harvest, prep, and cook their own food. There will be elements to help generate revenue and to help maintain the facilities, but the overall goal is to provide these areas with accessible food, educate on health and wellness, and provide good community spaces.

But where were these food deserts and how do they form?

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1. INCOME

2. ACCESS TO VEHICLE AND/OR PUBLIC TRANSIT

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3. PROXIMITY TO A HPSS vs.LPSS

Areas in poverty.

LPSS to poverty

LPSS Access

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HPSS to poverty

picking a site

HOW MUCH OF A POSITIVE DIFFERENCE DO YOU FEEL THAT YOU, YOURSELF, CAN MAKE IN YOUR COMMUNITY? VERY LIKEY

NOT AT ALL

14% 17%

POVERTY RATE: 64% HPSS: 1 LPSS: 224.62

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30%

RIGHT NOW, HOW WILLING ARE YOU TO BECOME INVOLVED IN YOUR COMMUNITY BY WORKING WITH OTHERS TO MAKE THINGS HAPPEN? VERY WILLING

NOT AT ALL

14% 17%

30%

51%

THINKING ABOUT THE NEXT 3 YEARS, HOW MUCH WOULD YOU SAY YOUR COMMUNITY IS LIKELY TO CHANGE? VERY LIKEY

NOT AT ALL

9%

23%

47%

17%

HOW SAFE DO YOU FEEL WALKING AROUND? VERY SAFE

NOT AT ALL

KENSINGTON, Philadelphia

14%

17%

30% 40%

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PRECEDENTS

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KHAN AL KHALIL BAZZAR/MARKET CAIRO, EGYPT

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1. ZONING

2. CIRCULATION

3. PUBLIC TRANSIT

4. SITE SYNERGIES

5. MAJOR ARTERIALS

program and parti Farmers Hydroponic Specialists Aeroponic Specialists Harvesters Community Members/Neighbors Visiting Shoppers Retail Workers Educators/Teachers Artists Chefs

RETAIL HPPS PRODUCE MARKET PROVISIONS MISCELLANEOUS SHOPS LOCAL BUSINESSES

AGRICULTURE VERTICAL FARMING CROP FIELDS/RAISED BED (TRADITIONAL) FRUIT GARDEN PROCESSING AND DISTRIBUTION STORAGE SPACES/TOOLSHEDS

COMMUNITY COMMUNITY LIVING ROOM OUTDOOR GATHERING PORCH CO-OP ROOMS (COMMUNITY SHARED WORK SPACES) TEACHING KITCHENS COMMUNITY KITCHENS

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preliminary design review

RUTH ST.

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2. CUT

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EVENT OUTDOOR SPACE

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FRESH PRODUCE MARKET

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OUTDOOR EATING AREA

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RETAIL FRONTAGE

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RAISED BED FARM GARDEN

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TEACHING KITCHENS

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RETAIL

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FARM STORAGE

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COMMUNITY KITCHEN

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AEROPONICS FACILITY

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FARM PROCESSING

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SHIPPING DOCK

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COMMUNITY GARDEN

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13. PROPOSED TRANSIT ROUTE ELEVATED WALKWAY

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3. TAPER AND SEGMENT

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SITE PLAN KEY

preliminary design review

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WATER COLLECTION WIDE-FLANGE BEAMS

ROOF CONSTRUCTION THE DESIGN OF THE ROOF STRUCTURE IS TWOFOLD. INITIALLY INSPIRED BY MIDDLE EASTERN BAZZAR MARKETS, I WANTED A FORM THAT PITCHED FROM A SINGLUAR HIGH POINT TO A SINGULAR LOW POINT, MAKING IT EASY TO CONTROL THE FLOW OF WATER FOR COLLECTION. THE OTHER BENEFIT OF THIS FORM IS THAT ALL THE ROOFS POINT IN THE SAME DIRECTION, ALLOWING FOR MAXIMUM SOLAR COLLECTION.

GREEN HOUSE CONSTRUCTION

SOLAR COLLECTION

final review drawings

INCREASING STREET FRONTAGE

AEROPONICS

STORMWATER MANAGEMENT TERRARIUM

RAISED BED FARMING

AQUAPONICS

PEELING THE FRONT OF THE BUILDING AWAY FROM THE STREET WAS A MOVE TO HELP GIVE OUTDOOR SPACE FOR THE RETAIL THAT FACES ONTO IT. THE IDEA IS THAT IT WOULD HELP ACTIVATE AND KEEP EYES ON THE STREET.

A CLIMATE CONTROLLED GREENHOUSE CONTAINS ROWS AEROPONIC TOWERS. PROPOGATED SOIL IS PLACED INTO PODS THAT ARE HOUSED IN THESE STACKS UP TO 20 FEET TALL!

A TERRARIUM DOUBLES AS STORMWATER MANAGEMENT, HELPING TO REDUCE RUNOFF ON THE SITE AND CREATING COMFORTABLE SPACE IN BETWEEN STRUCTURES.

A TERRARIUM DOUBLES AS STORMWATER MANAGEMENT, HELPING TO REDUCE RUNOFF ON THE SITE AND CREATING COMFORTABLE SPACE IN BETWEEN STRUCTURES.

A REGENERATIVE METHOD OF FARMING THESE SYSTEMS ARE A BIT MORE COMPLEX, BUT THE IDEA IS TO RECYCLE WASTE MATTER FROM A PROTEIN, SUCH AS FISH, AND FILTER THE WATER WITH PLANTS TO BE REUSED.

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OUTDOOR EVENT SPACE FRESH PRODUCE MARKET TEACHING KITCHENS STORAGE OPERATIONS/MANAGEMENT RETAIL COMMUNITY KITCHEN ROOF GARDEN EMPLOYEE CHECK-IN/BREAK AREA CLIMATE CONTROL ROOM AND PROCESSING AEROPONICS LAB - VERTICAL PLANTING AEROPONICS LAB - PROPOGATION LAVATORY/WATER CLOSET SANITATION

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OUTDOOR EATING AREA

TEACHING KITCHEN

FARM

ROOF GARDEN

AEROPONICS FACILITY - PROPOGATION

RETAIL - CAFE

TERRARIUM