AGRO PARK- Reimagining the city and its open spaces

AGRO-PARK Reimagining the city and its open spaces Mumbai, Maharashtra

By Rumana Patel 1 7 S A 1 56

Thesis Submitted to Arvindbhai Patel Institute of Environmental Design (APIED) D.C. Patel School of Architecture,

July, 2022

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AGRO-PARK Reimagining the city and its open spaces has been submitted by Rumana Patel 1 7 S A 1 56 Towards Partial fulfillment of requirements for the award of Bachelor of Architecture Degree At D.C. Patel School of Architecture, APIED Affiliated to Sardar Patel University Vallabh Vidyanagar

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UNDERTAKING I, Rumana Patel The author of the thesis titled AGRO PARK : Reimagining the city and its open spaces Hereby declare that this is an independent work of mine carried out towards partial fulfilment of the requirements for the award of the Bachelor of Architecture Degree at D.C. Patel School of Architecture, Vallabh Vidyanagar, India.

This work has not been submitted to any other institution for the award of any Degree. All views and opinions expressed in this dissertation reports are mine, and do not necessarily represent those of the institute.

Rumana Patel 17SA156 4th July, 2022 A.P.I.E.D, Vallabh Vidhyanagar

ACKNOWLEDGMENT I'd like to take this opportunity to thank everyone who contributed to the completion of my undergraduate thesis as well as the critical and enduring academic years. Thesis is more than simply the work of the final semester; it incorporates the learnings of all previous semesters into this one endeavor, and I am grateful to everyone who has taught me and helped me get to this point.

I would like to express my heartfelt appreciation to my mentors, Prof. Umang Goswami, Prof. Priyanshu Shrivastava and Prof. Shilpi Aggarwal who continually directed me throughout my thesis and assisted me to attain the desired outcomes. I am also grateful to all of the professors from whom I have benefited over the last five years.

I am eternally thankful to my father, mother and siblings for always believing in me, encouraging me to work harder to attain my goals, being there for me, being so supportive, and motivating me not just this semester, but throughout my life.

Last but not least, I'd want to thank all of my friends, Jumana P, Mohammed T, Murtaza D and Nafisa who have always had my back and have always supported me academically and emotionally.

Furthermore, I am thankful to everyone who assisted me, both named and unnamed.

Fig.01: Illustration of urban agriculture Source: https://www.pinterest.co.uk/pin/79995195257333 1956/

ABSTRACT We are often reminded that we are what we eat, but how seriously we take the food we eat is debatable. Everyone eats, but how many of us are conscious of the food we consume? Because India was an agriculture-based country, an entire generation's lives revolved around growing, preparing, and consuming food. Nonetheless, with the current change in our societies and the incredible shift towards metropolitan ways of life, we have lost touch with what we eat.

Our food has become mass-produced and modified as a result of prioritizing cost and efficiency over quality, without people understanding where it comes from or what it is made of.

How is it that the fundamental thing that gives us life has grown so disconnected from the society we live in? How can we better integrate the interdependent communities of urban living (consumers) and agricultural production (producers)? The purpose of this research is to develop a new paradigm that fosters community, improves wellbeing, and boosts economic growth by localizing the food system. Allowing cities to take responsibility for their residents' food security creates some early opportunities to reunite the producer and consumer.

Far away farms

Bridging the gap

Urban city

Fig.02: Bridging the gap Source: Author

Abstract

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TABLE OF CONTENT

i. ii. iii. iv. v. vi. vii.

Title Page Certificate Undertaking Acknowledgement Abstract Table of content List of Figures

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Chapter 1 – INTRODUCTION 1.1 Association of people with food

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1.2 Where we have been

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1.3 Where we are going

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1.4 A step towards organic food

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1.5 Role of an architect.

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1.6 Vision, Aim and Objectives

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Chapter 2 – LITERATURE REVIEW 2.1 What makes a great public place?

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2.2 You are where you eat: refocusing communities around markets

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2.3 Vacant lots to vibrant plots: A review of the benefits and limitations of urban agriculture

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Chapter 3 – CASE STUDIES

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3.1 Oma designs food port for West Louisville

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3.2 Greenhouse as a home/ Bias Architects

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3.3 Thammasat university urban rooftop farm

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3.4 Comparative Analysis

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Table of content

Chapter 4 – CURRENT

SCENARIO

4.1 India and Agriculture

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4.2 Maharashtra and Agriculture

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4.3 Types of agriculture practices in India

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4.4 Vertical Farming

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4.5 Urban agriculture in Mumbai

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4.6 A case of Mumbai: Re-envisioning the city and its open spaces

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Chapter 5 – SITE ANALYSIS 5.1 Site Selection

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5.2 Location of project

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5.3 Analysis of green spaces

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5.4 Site photographs

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5.5 Landmarks

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5.6 Site Analysis

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5.7 Detail site parameters

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5.8 Climate Analysis

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5.9 SWOT

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5.10 Soil and vegetation

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Chapter 6 – PROGRAM DERIVATION 6.1 Program derivation 6.2 Area Program

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Chapter 7 – DESIGN DEVELOPMENT 7.1 Design Determinants

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7.2 Conceptual Stage-1

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7.3 Conceptual Stage-2

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7.4 Conceptual Stage-3

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Chapter 8– FINAL DESIGN

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8.1 Roof Top Plan

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8.2 Ground Floor Plan

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8.3 First Floor Plan

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8.4 Second Floor Plan

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8.5 Third Floor Plan

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8.6 Section and Elevation

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8.7 Isometric View

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8.8 Visualizing Spaces

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Bibliography

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LIST OF FIGURES

Fig 0.1: Illustration of urban agriculture

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Source: https://www.pinterest.co.uk

Fig.02: Bridging the gap

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Source: Author

Fig.1.1: Association of people with food

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Source: https://issuu.com/ishwarasandeshcm/docs/ ishwara_sandesh_report_14082020

Fig.1.2: Where we have been

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Source: Author

Fig.1.3:Where we are going

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Source: Author

Fig.1.4: Slow food logo

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Source: https://www.dicenso.com.au/the-slow-food-movement/

Fig.1.5: Clippings showing initiatives taken across India Source: https://www.thebetterindia.com/topics/farming/

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Fig.1.6: Steps toward urban agriculture

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Source: Author

Fig.2.1: Elements for a Great Space.

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Source: https://www.pps.org/article/grplacefeat

Fig.2.2: Pioneer courthouse square, Portland, OR.

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Source: https://www.pps.org/article/grplacefeat

Fig.2.3: Luxembourg Gardens, Paris, FR.

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Source: https://www.pps.org/article/grplacefeat

Fig.2.4: Kungstradgarden, Stockholm, Sweden.

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Source: https://www.pps.org/article/grplacefeat

Fig.2.5: Jackson Square, New Orleans, LA

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Source: https://www.pps.org/article/grplacefeat

Fig.2.6: The benefits of public markets

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Source: https://www.pps.org/article/the-benefits-of-public-markets

List of figures

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Fig.2.7: Scope of urban agriculture

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Source: https://clf.jhsph.edu/sites/default/files/2019-01/vacant-lotsto-vibrant-plots.pdf

Fig.2.8: Social benefits

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Source: https://clf.jhsph.edu/sites/default/files/2019-01/vacant-lotsto-vibrant-plots.pdf

Fig.2.9: Gardening

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Source: https://clf.jhsph.edu/sites/default/files/2019-01/vacant-lots-

to-vibrant-plots.pdf

Fig.2.10: Educational opportunities

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Source: https://clf.jhsph.edu/sites/default/files/2019-01/vacant-lotsto-vibrant-plots.pdf

Fig.3.1: View from street market

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Source: Archdaily

Fig.3.2: Maximized Program

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Source: Archdaily

Fig.3.3: Site Plan

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Source: Dezeen

Fig.3.4: Articulated Intersections

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Source: Archdaily

Fig.3.5: Level 1 Plan

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Source: https://www.oma.com/projects/west-louisville-food-port

Fig.3.6: Open Space Plan

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Source: https://www.oma.com/projects/west-louisville-food-port

Fig.3.7: Visitor Center

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Source: Archdaily

Fig.3.8: Demonstration Farm

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Source: Archdaily

Fig.3.9: View from Site

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Source: Archdaily

Fig.3.10: Environmental control system Source: Archdaily

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List of figures

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Fig.3.11: Visual Guidance

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Source: Archdaily

Fig.3.12: Ground Floor Plan

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Source: Archdaily

Fig.3.13: Elements of Construction

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Source: Archdaily

Fig.3.14: Section 01

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Source: Archdaily

Fig.3.15: Section 02

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Source: Archdaily

Fig.3.16: Section 03

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Source: Archdaily Fig.3.17: Section 04

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Source: Archdaily Fig.3.18: Space, Forms, Functions and Activities

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Source: Archdaily

Fig.3.19: Fern Living Room

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Source: Archdaily

Fig.3.20: Hydroponic farm with kitchen

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Source: Archdaily

Fig.3.21: Farm Dining

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Source: Archdaily

Fig.3.22: Food education workshop

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Source: Archdaily

Fig.3.23: Front View

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Source: https://www.greenroofs.com/projects/ thammasat-university-urban-rooftop-farm-turf/

Fig.3.24: Site Zoning

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Source: https://www.greenroofs.com/projects/ thammasat-university-urban-rooftop-farm-turf/

List of figures

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Fig.3.25: Conceptual diagram

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Source: https://www.futurarc.com/commentary/ thammasat-green-roof/

Fig.3.26: Site Plan

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Source: https://www.greenroofs.com/projects/ thammasat-university-urban-rooftop-farm-turf/

Fig.3.27: Reclaiming the paddy fields of rangsit

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Source: https://www.greenroofs.com/projects/ thammasat-university-urban-rooftop-farm-turf

Fig.3.28: Managing water on a mountain of rice fields

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Source: https://www.greenroofs.com/projects/ thammasat-university-urban-rooftop-farm-turf/

Fig.3.29: Roof detail

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Source: https://www.greenroofs.com/projects/ thammasat-university-urban-rooftop-farm-turf/

Fig.3.30: Building climate-resilient cities

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from wasted concrete space Source: https://www.greenroofs.com/projects/

thammasat-university-urban-rooftop-farm-turf/

Fig.3.31: Feeding the people from a single rooftop

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Source: https://worldlandscapearchitect.com/ thammasat-university-the-largest-urban-rooftop-farm-in-asia/

Fig.3.32: Creating a localized, sustainable

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and circular economy Source: https://www.greenroofs.com/projects/ thammasat-university-urban-rooftop-farm-turf/

Fig.3.33: Workshops on sustainable agriculture

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Source: https://www.greenroofs.com/projects/ thammasat-university-urban-rooftop-farm-turf/

Fig.4.1: India and agriculture Source: https://www.netmaps.net/digital-maps /india-agricultural-map/

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List of figures

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Fig.4.2: Maharashtra and agriculture

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Source: https://www.researchgate.net/figure/ Major-crops-in-Maharashtra-Source-Maps-of-India_fig2_340931743

Fig.4.3: Agriculture practices in India

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Source:https://www.iamrenew.com/knowledge -hub-sustainability/greenhouse-farming-viable-future-financial-burden/

Fig.4.4: Vertical farming

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Source: https://www.dreamstime.com

Fig.4.5: Comparison table

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Source: Author

Fig.4.6: Hydroponics

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Source: https://thehomesteadinghippy.com/ how-to-get-started-with-hydroponics/

Fig.4.7: Aeroponics

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Source: https://www.researchgate.net/figure/

Aeroponics-plant-growing-system-with-computer-controlledtechniques_fig1_325465046

Fig.4.8: Aquaponics

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Source: https://jimmypautz.com/ive-learned-soil -less-gardening-hydroponics-aeroponics-etc/

Fig.4.9: IKEA DIY spherical garden

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Source: https://issuu.com/kallolshah/docs/kallol_shah_vertigrow

Fig.4.10: Trellis method

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Source: https://issuu.com/kallolshah/docs/kallol_shah_vertigrow

Fig.4.11: Stacked bed method

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Source: https://issuu.com/kallolshah/docs/kallol_shah_vertigrow

Fig.4.12: Stacked drums method

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Source: https://issuu.com/kallolshah/docs/kallol_shah_vertigrow

Fig.4.13: Fluorescent Grow Lights.

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Source: Google

Fig.4.14: HPS Grow Lights.

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Source: Google

List of figures

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Fig.4.15: LED Grow Lights.

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Source: Google

Fig.4.16: Water system

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Source: https://issuu.com/kallolshah/docs/kallol_shah_vertigrow

Fig.4.17: First floor plan

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Source: https://www.designboom.com/architecture/eye-designvertical-harvest-in-jackson-2-28-2015/

Fig.4.18: Second floor plan

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Source: https://www.designboom.com/architecture/eye-design -vertical-harvest-in-jackson-2-28-2015/

Fig.4.19: Third floor plan

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Source: https://www.designboom.com/architecture/eye-designvertical-harvest-in-jackson-2-28-2015/

Fig.4.20: Axonometric display

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Source: https://www.designboom.com/architecture/eye-designvertical-harvest-in-jackson-2-28-2015/

Fig.4.21: Module plan

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Source: http://www.breannacarlson.com/Vertical-Farm-Park

Fig.4.22: Module section

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Source: http://www.breannacarlson.com/Vertical-Farm-Park

Fig.4.23: Urban Leaves logo

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Source: https://purvita10.wixsite.com/urbanleaves/mission--vision

Fig.4.24: Urban Leaves Workshops

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Source: https://purvita10.wixsite.com/urbanleaves/mission--vision

Fig.4.25: City Farm at Maharashtra Nature Park

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Source: https://purvita10.wixsite.com/urbanleaves/mission--vision

Fig.4.26: Earthoholics

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Source: https://www.earthoholics.com/about-us.html

Fig.4.27: Earthoholics Workshops Source: https://www.earthoholics.com/about-us.html

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List of figures

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Fig.4.28: Mumbai open spaces map

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Source: https://www.thenatureofcities.com/2013/08/18/openmumbai-re-envisioning-the-city-and-its-open-spaces/

Fig.4.29: The movement to reclaim public spaces In Mumbai

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Source: https://www.thenatureofcities.com/2013/08/18/openmumbai-re-envisioning-the-city-and-its-open-spaces/

Fig.5.1: Site 01

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Source: Author

Fig.5.2: Site 02

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Source: Author

Fig.5.3: Site 03

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Source: Author

Fig.5.4: Location of project

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Source: Author

Fig.5.5: Analysis of green spaces

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Source: Author

Fig.5.6: Site Location

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Source: Author

Fig.5.7: Versova metro station

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Source: Author

Fig.5.8: Chacha Nehru Park

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Source: Author

Fig.5.9: Mixed used buildings along primary road.

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Source: Author

Fig.510: Primary road (23 M wide)

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Source: Author

Fig.5.11: Secondary road (15 M wide)

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Source: Author

Fig.5.12: Tertiary road (10M wide)

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Source: Author

Fig.5.13: Residential building

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Source: Author

List of figures

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Fig.5.14: Residential building

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Source: Author

Fig.5.15: School for actor

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Source: Author

Fig.5.16: Current condition of site

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Source: Author

Fig.5.17: Landmarks

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Source: Author

Fig.5.18: Kokilaben Dhirubhai Ambani

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Hospital and Medical Research Institute Source: Google Map

Fig.5.19: Good Shepherd Church

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Source: Google Map

Fig.5.20: Mumbai Football Arena

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Source: Google Map

Fig.5.21: Gyan Kendra Secondary School

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Source: Google Map

Fig.5.22: Versova Beach

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Source: Google Map

Fig.5.23: St. Mary’s High School

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Source: Google Map

Fig.5.24: Figure ground

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Source: Author

Fig.5.25: Land Use

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Source: Author

Fig.5.26: Height Matrix

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Source: Author

Fig.5.27: Road Network

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Source: Author

Fig.5.28: Site Measurements Source: Author

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List of figures

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Fig.5.29: Legalities

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Source: Author

Fig.5.30: Setbacks

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Source: Author

Fig.5.31: Vegetation

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Source: Author

Fig.5.32: Average temperature and precipitation

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Source: https://www.meteoblue.com/en/weather/ historyclimate/climatemodelled/mumbai_india_1275339

Fig.5.33: Maximum temperatures

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Source: https://www.meteoblue.com/en/weather/ historyclimate/climatemodelled/mumbai_india_1275339

Fig.5.34: Precipitation amounts

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Source: https://www.meteoblue.com/en/weather/ historyclimate/climatemodelled/mumbai_india_1275339

Fig.5.35: Cloudy, sunny, and precipitation days

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Source: https://www.meteoblue.com/en/weather/ historyclimate/climatemodelled/mumbai_india_1275339

Fig.5.36: Wind Speed

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Source: https://www.meteoblue.com/en/weather/ historyclimate/climatemodelled/mumbai_india_1275339

Fig.5.37: Wind rose

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Source: https://www.meteoblue.com/en/weather/

historyclimate/climatemodelled/mumbai_india_1275339

Fig.5.38: Sun path diagram

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Source: https://www.meteoblue.com/en/weather/ historyclimate/climatemodelled/mumbai_india_1275339

Fig.5.39: SWOT

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Source: Author

Fig.5.40: Vegetation chart

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Source: Author

List of figures

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Fig.5.41: Vegetation chart for vertical farming

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Source: Author

Fig.6.1: User group

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Source: Author

Fig.7.1: Design Determinants

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Source: Author

Fig.7.2: Step 01

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Source: Author

Fig.7.3: Step 02

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Fig.7.4: Step 03

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Fig.7.5: Step 04

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Fig.7.6: Step 05

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Fig.7.7: Step 06

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Fig.7.8: Gridlines

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Fig.7.9: Zoning

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Source: Author

Fig.7.10: Derivation of pathways

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Source: Author

Fig.7.11: Step 01

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Source: Author

Fig.7.12: Step 02

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Fig.7.13: Step 03

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Fig.7.14: Step 01 Source: Author

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List of figures

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Fig.7.15: Step 02

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Source: Author

Fig.7.16: Step 03

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Fig.7.17: Step 04

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Fig.7.18: Step 05

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Fig.7.19: Step 06

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Fig.8.1: Roof top plan

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Source: Author

Fig.8.2: Ground floor plan

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Source: Author

Fig.8.3: First floor plan

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Source: Author

Fig.8.4: Second floor plan

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Source: Author

Fig.8.5: Third floor plan

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Source: Author

Fig.8.6: Section and elevation

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Source: Author

Fig.8.7: Isometric view

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Source: Author

Fig.8.8: Roof top garden

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Source: Author

Fig.8.9: Farmland

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Source: Author

Fig.8.10: Market

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Source: Author

Fig.8.11: Plaza

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Source: Author

List of figures

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Fig.8.12: Garden pavilions

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Source: Author

Fig.8.13: Garden pavilions Source: https://www.archdaily.com

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CHAPTER

01 INTRODUCTION This section briefly covers the present scenario, along with some of my philosophy and thoughts on it, as well as the project's vision, goal, and aims.

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Association of people with food

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Where we have been

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Where we are going

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A step towards organic food

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Role of an architect.

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Vision, Aim and Objectives

Fig.1.1: Association of people with food Source: https://issuu.com/ishwarasandeshcm/docs/ishwara_sandesh_report_14082020

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1.1 ASSOCIATION OF PEOPLE WITH FOOD Eateries and restaurants are important components of the urban built environment because they stimulate urban areas by allowing more and more interactions amongst people. The notion of selling food for profit extends back to the oldest civilizations. Restaurant expansion has historically corresponded to city growth. The need for public dining establishments may be traced back to the Roman Empire and Ancient China. Fine-dining establishments that arose during the French Revolution are still places to eat, drink, and mingle. As a result, the food system in each location is the outcome of ongoing change. Every location, as well as the diversity of culinary cultures and traditions, has its unique style of producing and consuming food.

In diverse situations, people relate food with identity, survival, status, pleasure, community, and humanity. (Choi, 2014) These are the various values that food generates/provides for people. Types of food establishments and how people use them at different times of the day are determined by requirements, mood, number of people going together, age group, and so on. People's behavior is also heavily impacted by the architecture and morphology of the environment. Street eating, quick food places, cafés, upscale restaurants, bars, and so on are all examples.

Food Shapes Our Lives. The development of urbanization began 10,000 years ago in Mesopotamia when agriculture and urbanization coexisted. It is no accident that these activities emerged together. Cities and agriculture are inextricably linked. Food is not just a basic necessity; it also connects numerous areas of our lives such as society, resources, nature, and culture. Permanent settlements became possible because of the agricultural produce and its storage.

(Steel, 2013).Communities/people gather in large numbers for food consumption as well as food production at various phases, allowing for many interactions between individuals. Knowledge sharing is also an essential part of the food system in a variety of activities such as agricultural practices, recipe sharing, and so on.

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1.2 WHERE WE HAVE BEEN

Fig.1.2: Where we have been Source: Author

When humans first discovered how to farm, their way of life changed dramatically. They were no longer forced to move with the seasons in quest of food. For the first time, humans could stay in one area long enough to develop their lifestyles beyond the two basic necessities of food and shelter. Cultures grew, regions were explored, and food and its kinds spread around the globe as a result of this shift in lifestyle. Agriculture in India began around 9000 BCE as a result of early plant cultivation and animal domestication. Plants and animals that the Indians considered important for existence came to be worshipped and venerated. Agriculture was the only means of survival in the Indus Valley civilization. People used wheat, grams, and other grains to make meals such as barley. In Vedic times, farming and animal breeding were the mainstays of economic life. Considering farming as the economic foundation of his life, Vedic Arya used to perceive the earth with mother's vision. Production of food and agricultural activities was an integral part of India's growth history, with farmer revolutions in India's colonial history fighting for fundamental rights in the British Raj. Agriculture's history has been inextricably linked to the evolution of civilization.

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1.3 WHERE ARE WE GOING

Fig.1.3:Where we are going Source: Author

People gradually transitioned from cultivating their own food to relocating to cities and depending on rural regions to generate their food for them. The gap between people and their food has reached alarming proportions. Most people believe that restaurants and supermarkets have a limitless, uninterruptible supply of safe food. The fact is that the food sector is none of those things. Food is now produced from a few, limited places and is at high risk of contamination.

Today, cities are consumers in all factors, consuming food, fuel, electricity, and many other things. The emphasis here is on food, as the building blocks of life cannot shape without food, and the efficient functioning of a society, as well as its health and development, is dependent on an adequate supply of food, not just any food, but nutrient-rich food that truly supports human bodily functions.

With urbanization and a consumerist mindset, we are forgetting how the food that comes in a city is produced, distributed, sold, and eaten, and therefore the value that is brought to our doorsteps and stacked in the store.

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1.4 A STEP TOWARDS ORGANIC FOOD People around the world have begun to directly participate in the food revolution with various movements, initiatives, and DIY solutions such as the Slow food movement, organic farming, rooftop gardens, urban-vertical farming, community cooking and eating, 'zero-waste' movements, and so on, which are intended to move us towards self-sufficiency and fresh and chemical-free food, while keeping community and bonding between people in mind.

Fig.1.4: Slow food logo Source: https://www.dicenso.com.au/the-slowfood-movement/

Slow Food is a global, grassroots organization, founded in 1989 to prevent the disappearance of local food cultures and traditions, counteract the rise of fast life and combat people’s dwindling interest in the food they eat, where it comes from and how our food choices affect the world around us.

200 Plants in 2000 Sqft: Gardener Grows all Veggies for the Household on Her Terrace Ravneet Kaur based in Ludhiana began with the assumption that she did not have a green thumb. She now grows cauliflower, broccoli, cabbage, radish and more.

IIT Alumni Start-up's Half-Acre Hydroponics, Soilless Farm Grows 7,000 KG Produce Eeki Foods, a Kota-based startup founded by two IIT-Bombay graduates, Amit Kumar and Abhay Singh, grows highquality, residue-free Indian staple vegetables using hydroponics.

Made of Plastic Waste, This Unique Greenhouse Will Help Ladakh Farmers Grow Veggies All Year!

Fig.1.5: Clippings showing initiatives taken across India Source: https://www.thebetterindia.com/topics/farming/

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8000 plastic bottles filled with plastic waste is required to make one such greenhouse.

1.5 ROLE OF AN ARCHITECT CURRENT Scenario

FARM

HARVEST

SHIP

SHOP

EAT

INTEGRATED Urban Agriculture Scenario

URBAN AGRICULTURE PRACTICES

LOCAL FARMER’S MARKET

EAT

Fig.1.6: Steps toward urban agriculture Source: Author

All over the world, citizens are taking the Food Revolution into their own hands, becoming urban bee-keepers, guerilla planters, rooftop gardeners, foodie activists. While community engagement and political lobbying are vital to these grassroots movements, so too could be design.

“By designing our cities – our public and civic spaces, our hospitals and schools – with food in mind, we can facilitate this Revolution by making food a visible part of urban life, thus allowing us to take that crucial first step: eliminating the physical/conceptual distance between us and our food."(Quirk, 2012) As architects, urban designers, and planners, we can assist those who are trying to improve the quality, efficiency, and value of current systems. By implementing the intervention, city inhabitants may be better educated about food, bridging the gap between seed, plant, and dish (consumer and producer in general), as well as making some aspects of food production, distribution, waste disposal, and recycling part of the chit-chats of urban life.

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1.6 VISION, AIM AND OBJECTIVES VISION: To augment an experience centered on food.

AIM: The aim is to to develop a new paradigm that fosters community, improves wellbeing, and boosts economic growth by localizing the food system.

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To design a space that can act as one stop shop to buy/eat food.

To analyze the possible methods of building strategies that can be beneficial as a building model and a resource for the community itself.

To promote informal events and activities such as farmers' markets in order to connect the end-users with the producers.

Exploring the different ambiences, moods and settings affecting human behavior and translating them into architectural spaces.

RESEARCH QUETSION: How can architecture serve to strengthen the bond between the city and its food?

METHODOLOGY:

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02 LITERATURE REVIEW This section briefly outlines the study I conducted to have a full understanding of the issue of urban agriculture and marketplaces.

This leads to a better grasp of the project and serves as a step forward in the research.

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What makes a great public place?

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You are where you eat: refocusing communities around markets

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2.1 WHAT MAKES A GREAT PUBLIC PLACE?

Fig.2.1: Elements for a Great Space.

Source: https://www.pps.org/article/grplacefeat

Great public spaces are those places where celebrations are held, social and economic exchanges occur, friends run into each other, and cultures mix. They are the “front porches” of our public institutions – libraries, field houses, schools – where we interact with each other and government. When these spaces work well, they serve as the stage for our public lives.

ACCESS AND LINKAGES

Fig.2.2: Pioneer Courthouse Square, Portland, OR. Source: https://www.pps.org/article/grplacefeat

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A successful public space is easy to get to and get through; it is visible both from a distance and up close. The edges of a space are important as well: For instance, a row of shops along a street is more interesting and generally safer to walk by than a blank wall or empty lot. Accessible spaces have a high parking turnover and, ideally, are convenient to public transit.

COMFORT AND IMAGE Whether a space is comfortable and presents itself well - has a good image - is key to its success. Comfort includes perceptions about safety, cleanliness, and the availability of places to sit the importance of giving people the choice to sit where they want is generally underestimated.

Fig.2.3: Luxembourg Gardens, Paris, FR. Source: https://www.pps.org/article/grplacefeat

USES & ACTIVITIES

Fig.2.4: Kungstradgarden, Stockholm, Sweden.

Source: https://www.pps.org/article/grplacefeat

Activities are the basic building blocks of great places: They are the reasons why people visit in the first place, and why they continue to return. They are also what makes a place special or unique. When there is nothing to do in a place, it will sit empty and unused— a sure sign something needs to change.

SOCIABILITY

Fig.2.5: Jackson Square, New Orleans, LA Source: https://www.pps.org/article/grplacefeat

This is a difficult quality for a place to achieve, but once attained it becomes an unmistakable feature. When people see friends, meet and greet their neighbors, and feel comfortable interacting with strangers, they tend to feel a stronger sense of place or attachment to their community - and to the place that fosters these types of social activities.

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2.2 YOU ARE WHERE YOU EAT: RE-FOCUSING COMMUNITIES AROUND MARKETS

Fig.2.6: The benefits of public markets Source: https://www.pps.org/article/the-benefits-of-public-markets

In most places today, shopping is a chore; our food system has stopped being about food, and has become entirely about convenience. Food spoils, meaning that we used to have to shop at markets every few days; freezers and preservatives have freed us from those constraints, but in the process food has become disconnected from the natural cycle of daily life--and, thus, the communities of people that we shared our markets with.

When food and agriculture play an important role in local culture, a market becomes an easier sell. But with many cities disconnected from the greater food systems that serve them, ancillary uses become important for longevity. "Great markets are created through the clustering of activity. They require the intentional aggregation of local food production, but also of other services and functions. The food is the central reason for why people gather, and that gathering creates a hub for community life.“ Since markets are centered on the sale of nutrient-rich, natural foods, one the smart way to add value to these locations is to focus on creating "healthy food hubs," which cluster healthrelated activities around markets to encourage visitors not just to eat more fruits and vegetables, but to take a more proactive approach to their own well-being.

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2.3 VACANT LOTS TO VIBRANT PLOTS: A REVIEW OF THE BENEFITS AND LIMITATIONS OF URBAN AGRICULTURE

Fig.2.7: Scope of urban agriculture Source: https://clf.jhsph.edu/sites/default/files/201901/vacant-lots-to-vibrant-plots.pdf

Fig.2.8: Social benefits Source: https://clf.jhsph.edu/sites/default/files/201901/vacant-lots-to-vibrant-plots.pdf

Scope Urban agriculture operations may be privately, publically, or commercially owned, and manifest in a number of forms, including household, school, and community gardens; urban farms; backyard chicken coops and beehives; aquaculture, hydroponics, and aquaponics facilities; and rooftop, vertical, and indoor farms.

The majority of published literature on urban agriculture comes from research on community gardens.

Gardens remain the dominant form of urban agriculture – involving far more people and growing far more food in volume and value than urban farms.

Sociocultural considerations "Community gardens increase a community's social capital through strengthening social links and networks among neighbors, individuals from varied backgrounds, and those in positions of power. They also bridge gaps, reduce existing tensions, and foster social integration between otherwise segregated groups by bringing people of different races/ethnicities, cultures, religions, socioeconomic classes, genders, ages, and educational backgrounds together to participate in shared activities with a common goal.“

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Fig.2.9: Gardening Source: https://clf.jhsph.edu/sites/default/files/201901/vacant-lots-to-vibrant-plots.pdf

Individual health impacts “Gardening/farming supports public health efforts by providing physical activity to its participants, especially helpful for older people. Gardening can support mental health and wellbeing through reducing stress, providing purposeful activity, improving self-esteem and a sense of accomplishment, aiding physical and emotional healing, and strengthening people’s relationships with nature. Some of the ecosystem services, such as air filtration and temperature moderation, have downstream benefits to the health of urban residents. The increased social support and sense of belonging offered by community gardening may also empower communities to overcome structural disadvantages they face and improve their access to health-promoting resources such as education, transportation, and medical services.”

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Fig.2.10: Educational opportunities Source: https://clf.jhsph.edu/sites/default/files/201901/vacant-lots-to-vibrant-plots.pdf

Educational and skill development opportunities Building on their role as community hubs, gardens and other sites of urban agriculture also serve as sites for education, youth development, and skills/workforce training opportunities.

By reconnecting urban consumers to food production and introducing them to new fruits and vegetables, urban agriculture can also help foster agricultural literacy and a “different connection to food. As they shift from being passive consumers of food to becoming co-producers and gain increased control over how their food is produced and distributed, participants become what some scholars refer to as food citizens.”

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03 CASE STUDIES This section outlines the projects that I used as a reference to grasp many aspects that might be beneficial to the project.

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Oma designs food port for West Louisville

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3.1 OMA DESIGNS FOOD PORT FOR WEST LOUISVILLE

Fig.3.1: View from street market Source: Archdaily

Location: West Louisville, USA Architects: OMA Site area: 24-acre Year: 2015 Program: Industrial Partner: Shohei Shigematsu

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Fig.3.2: Maximized Program Source: Archdaily

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To be Located in West Louisville the 24-acre "Food Port will transform a former tobacco plant into an "active economic and community hub that shapes a "new the model between consumer and producer" The expandable campus, which is expected to break ground this summer, will include an urban farm, edible garden, market and food truck plaza, retail space, classrooms, a recycling facility, and more.

The Food Port builds on the city’s historic position within the inland waterway network and the city’s legacy as a major shipping port by providing a much needed infrastructural connection between farmers and suppliers and the growing demand for local food. Referencing the street grids of the city which are rotated at different angles from neighborhood to neighborhood to maintain orientation to the Ohio River, the master plan stitches together the urban fabric.

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Fig.3.3: Site Plan Source: Dezeen

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Fig.3.4: Articulated Intersections Source: Archdaily

Logistically heavy programs such as the recycling facility and processing facilities are oriented towards the elevated railway on the West, while public programs such as retail and educational facilities face 30th Street. The intersections of programmatic bars take advantage of the unique combination of tenants to introduce shared facilities where private producers and public consumers meet.

The enclosed program is organized by the shared needs and facilities of identified tenants. The Northeast corner of the site is anchored with retail, a coffee roaster and juicer production facilities. Aggregation and processing facilities are located at the center of the site, with a connection to Seed Capital’s offices and the kitchen incubator. The Jefferson County Extension Office is lifted to create a strong connection between their demonstration farm below, and directly connected to the Urban Farm. The recycling facility is placed at the Southwest corner of the site for ease of access. Corresponding outdoor spaces aligned with surrounding thoroughfares include a market plaza, food truck plaza, and edible garden. The efficient building plan also allows for systematic growth to allow the building and its tenants to develop over time.

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Fig.3.5: Level 1 Plan Source: https://www.oma.com/projects/west-louisville-food-port

Fig.3.6: Open Space Plan Source: https://www.oma.com/projects/west-louisville-food-port

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Fig.3.7: Visitor Center Source: Archdaily

Fig.3.8: Demonstration Farm Source: Archdaily

Inferences: There is a clear and obvious distinction between public and service circulation. All public activities are located near the public courts, while administrative and processing duties are located near the service court. This results in a continuous flow of both.

The Public Courts were established to facilitate a variety of informal activities, as well as temporary marketplaces and exhibits. As a result, the settings of these courts change, resulting in a dynamic public space.

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3.2 GREENHOUSE AS A HOME/BIAS ARCHITECTS

Fig.3.9: View from Site Source: Archdaily

Location: Xinwu district, Taiwan Architects: BIAS Architects Site area: 336 Year: 2018

Fig.3.10: Environmental control system Source: Archdaily

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In the context of Taoyuan Agriculture Expo 2018, BIAS has developed an experimental architecture called “Greenhouse as a Home.” Here, the human living space is intertwined with that of the plants and organized according to climatic zones, rather than traditional architectural areas.

Greenhouses building materials and structures are arranged to separate climatic areas, while the distribution of water and energy flows is technologically managed.

A study for to integrate planting and programs has been developed, too, and the outcome is that the people can experience an integrated variation of climate, landscape, and activities, while they cross “Greenhouse as home.” They can also develop some sense for the respective interdependences, that is important for to trigger and develop a culture of sustainability.

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Fig.3.11: Visual Guidance Source: Archdaily

Fig.3.12: Ground Floor Plan Source: Archdaily

The first zone is shadowy, humid, and fresh. It is inhabited by ferns hanged in a steel grid structure. This assemblage creates ambiguous walls and a forestlike spatial experience that introduces to “Greenhouse as home.” The second zone is still humid but windy and hosts the main activity area. Here, a large table enables the collective dining. The third zone is climatically stabilized and occupied by a vertical hydroponic farm together with the kitchen. Here, fresh vegetables are picked every day and then cooked in real time for the benefit of the visitors. The fourth zone is hotter and drier, and serves to desiccate vegetable as in traditional courtyard houses, but enables the visitors to sunbath, too. The fifth and last zone is finally hot, humid, and dark. It hosts a fungus farm together with a sensorial theatre where the visitors can enjoy light and sound performances.

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Fig.3.14: Section 01 Source: Archdaily

Fig.3.15: Section 02 Source: Archdaily

Fig.3.16: Section 03 Source: Archdaily

Fig.3.13: Elements of Construction Source: Archdaily

Fig.3.17: Section 04 Source: Archdaily

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Fig.3.18: Space, Forms, Functions and Activities Source: Archdaily

Fig.3.19: Fern Living Room Source: Archdaily

Fig.3.21: Farm Dining Source: Archdaily

Fig.3.20: Hydroponic farm with kitchen Source: Archdaily

Fig.3.22: Food education workshop Source: Archdaily

Inferences The project invites the public to experience the buildings with all five senses, from feeling the climatic differences to eating fresh vegetables hydroponically grown in the installation.

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3.3 THAMMASAT UNIVERSITY URBAN ROOFTOP FARM

Fig.3.23: Front View Source: https://www.greenroofs.com/projects/thammasat-university-urban-rooftop-farm-turf/

Location: Tambon Khlong Nung, Bangkok, Thailand Architects: Arsom Silp Institute Of The Arts Landscape architect: Land process Area Calculation Green Roof Area: 22,000 sq. m.

Urban Farming Area: 7,000 sq. m. 32% Solar Roof Area 3,565 sq. m. 16% Public Space Area 7,000 sq. m. 32% Service and Utility 4,435 sq. m. 20% Building Area: 60,000 sq. m Year: 2019 Program: Educational Introduction

Located at the Thammasat University Rangsit Campus in the Pathum Thani Province about 30 km from Bangkok, Thammasat University introduces an adaptive climate solution with Asia’s largest organic rooftop farm—Thammasat University Rooftop Farm (TURF). By mimicking traditional rice terraces, Thammasat University Urban Farming Green Roof has become an all-in-one solution–as a public green space, urban organic food source, water management system, energy house, and outdoor classroom–which serves as an adaptation model for anticipated climate impacts that can be implemented and developed across Thailand and Southeast Asia.

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Fig.3.24: Site Zoning Source: https://www.greenroofs.com/projects/thammasat-university-urban-rooftop-farm-turf/

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Fig.3.25: Conceptual diagram Source: https://www.futurarc.com/commentary/thammasat-green-roof/

CONCEPT Inspired by the ingenuity of traditional agricultural practices on mountainous terrains across Southeast Asia, TURF’s landscape architect integrated the earthwork of rice terraces with modern green roof technology.

Fig.3.26: Site Plan Source: https://www.greenroofs.com/projects/thammasat-university-urban-rooftop-farm-turf/

Located at the main axis of the campus, the H-shape architecture symbolizes university’s long-standing representation of egalitarianism and democracy.

Divided into four equally-accessible sections, each chamber represents a core element of democracy— people, liberty, equality, and fraternity.

At the ground entrance a terraced amphitheater welcomes everyone, designed with universal outdoor access to the second-floor auditorium. The life-size sculptures of the University’s two founders bring back their presence and the principles of the institution’s democracy and sustainability. Another large amphitheater rewards those who climb to the top, offering a 360-degree panoramic view of Bangkok. Centered in the urban rooftop farm with open sky, the spacious amphitheater provides an accessible and flexible recreational and educational space for all visitors.

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Fig.3.27: Reclaiming the paddy fields of rangsit Source: https://www.greenroofs.com/projects/thammasat-university-urban-rooftop-farm-turf/

Inspired by local ingenuity and traditional agricultural practices, the Thammasat University Urban Farming Green Roof’s cascading farm levels form a detention lawn which slows down, absorbs and stores rainwater while using it to grow food. To restore biodiversity back to the swamplands, The native plant strains grown on the farm creates a microclimate and attracts pollinator bird and insect species. As the plants on the Thammasat University Green Roof breathe, the oxygen and moisture they release helps build a stable microclimate for the animals to take refuge. During heavy rainfalls, abundant soil mass and nutrients can be lost in along with the runoff. But with cascading layers of planters, the plants on the Thammasat University Green Roof hold the soil together and slowdown runoff. By embracing not only the intention of organic, but also regenerative agriculture, it ensures a food source beneficial to both the health of humans and nature.

Fig.3.28: Managing water on a mountain of rice fields Source: https://www.greenroofs.com/projects/thammasat-university-urban-rooftop-farm-turf/

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As rainwater zigzags down the slopes, each level of TURF harvests runoff from the previous cell, forming unique clusters of micro-watersheds along the terrace to helping absorb, filter and purify rainwater while growing food for the campus.

By the end of its journey, four retention ponds await on each wing, capable of holding up to 3,095,570 gallons of water once combined. These ponds significantly reduce the volume of storm water leaving the site while mitigating unexpected flood and drought disasters. They present a solution to storing excessive runoff during intense storms for future use during dry spells.

Fig.3.29: Roof detail Source: https://www.greenroofs.com/projects/thammasat-university-urban-rooftop-farm-turf/

Fig.3.30: Building climate-resilient cities from wasted concrete space Source: https://www.greenroofs.com/projects/thammasat-university-urban-rooftop-farm-turf/

Taking advantage of the abundance of sun Thailand receives, the Thammasat University Green Roof harnesses readily-available solar energy at zero production cost and produces 500,000 watts (equivalent to 25,000 electric light) per hour to pump water for irrigation on its urban farm, as well as generate electricity inside the building underneath it. Placed on the South side of the architecture, the solar panels of the Thammasat University Green Roof– covering the total 3,565 sq. m. roof–is exposed to sunlight all day long. By incorporating this renewable photovoltaic system, the Thammasat University Green Roof not only paves the way from reliance on fossil fuels, but also reduces economic costs.

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Fig.3.31: Feeding the people from a single rooftop Source: https://worldlandscapearchitect.com/thammasat-university-the-largest-urban-rooftop-farm-inasia/

By utilizing traditional ingenuity from rice farmers on the sloped hill and mountain terrains across Southeast Asia, the Thammasat University Green Roof can grow up to approximate 135,000 rice meals each year to feed the community.

While the urban rooftop farm holds the key to Thammasat University Green Roof’s functions, the green canteen completes its intended purpose of creating a truly holistic and sustainable model for business and conservation. By building both the organic food source and destination in close proximity, the system is able to reduce emissions and waste–produced during production, processing, packaging, transportation, and disposal–from start to finish.

Fig.3.32: Creating a localized, sustainable, and circular economy Source: https://www.greenroofs.com/projects/thammasat-university-urban-rooftop-farm-turf/

The Thammasat University Green Roof also serves as a platform for outdoor learning and social interaction across various disciplines within campus. By gathering and connecting students and faculty of areas related and unrelated to environmental conservation or sustainable development, the public space allows room for exchange of knowledge and ideas on climate action and adaptation with a holistic approach between Thailand’s future leaders. Twelve individually designed areas on the slopes serve as oval-shaped outdoor classrooms.

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By making food production profitable again for small-scale farms and creating employment and businesses opportunities to grassroots farmers, and redistributing land and food sovereignty from monopolies and middlemen to create more income equality.

Fig.3.33: Workshops on sustainable agriculture Source: https://www.greenroofs.com/projects/thammasat-university-urban-rooftop-farm-turf/

Inferences The roof is designed in such a manner that it is easily accessible by the public. In addition to vegetation, the roof has classrooms and an amphitheater designed for educational purposes to engage them in farming practices.

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3.4 COMPARITIVE ANALYSIS

FACTORS

OMA DESIGNS FOOD PORT FOR WEST LOUISVILLE

GREENHOUSE AS A HOME/BIAS ARCHITECTS

THAMMASAT UNIVERSITY URBAN ROOFTOP FARM (TURF)

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OMA

BIAS Architects

Arsom Silp Institute Of The Arts

LOCATION

West Louisville, USA

Xinwu district, Taiwan

Tambon Khlong Nung, Bangkok, Thailand

SITE AREA

24-acre

336 m²

60,000 m²

TYPOLOGY

Industrial

Green house

Educational

PLANNING

Liner planning

Cluster planning

Radial planning

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Green house (with different temperature and plants growing) Activity area Vertical hydroponic farm Kitchen

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Roof top gardening Class room Sky amphitheat re Ground amphitheat re Solar roof Retention pond

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04 CURRENT SCENARIO This section discusses the present state of agriculture in India, Maharashtra, and urban agriculture in Mumbai. It also discusses the architecture firm's efforts to create nature reserves in Mumbai.

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4.1 INDIA AND AGRICULTURE

Fig.4.1: India and agriculture Source: https://www.netmaps.net/digital-maps/india-agricultural-map/

Agriculture is the major source of income for around 58 percent of India's population. Agriculture, being the backbone of the Indian economy, plays the most important function in the country's socioeconomic sphere. Agriculture in India is a complex and vast sector with a significant number of stakeholders.

India ranks seventh in having total land area, it has vast arable land accounting for 11.3% of the world share and ranks second after China. Out of the total 20 variables, it ranks first in production of pulses (25.5% world’s share), rearing buffaloes (57.3%) and in milk production (16.9% world’s share). Except in production of rapeseed and tea (third rank), it ranks second in all other crops such as paddy, wheat, vegetables, fruits and cotton.

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4.2 MAHARASHTRA AND AGRICULTURE

Fig.4.2: Maharashtra and agriculture Source: https://www.researchgate.net/figure/Major-crops-in-Maharashtra-Source-Maps-ofIndia_fig2_340931743

With Sahyadri ranges running along the coast of Maharashtra, the state is geographically divided into two regions; the Konkan coastal plains which are paddy fields and coconut gardens and the great river basins formed by the rivers flowing out from the Western Ghats (Sahyadri). Agriculture is the mainstay of the state of Maharashtra. It is the main occupation of the people. Almost 82% of the rural population depends on agriculture for livelihood. Both food crops and cash crops are grown in the state. The main food crops of Maharashtra are mangoes, grapes, bananas, oranges, wheat, rice, jowar, bajra, and pulses. Cash crops include groundnut, cotton, sugarcane, turmeric, and tobacco.

Maharashtra is the first state to adopt 'Dry Land Farming Technology' with the mission to help its farmers. Farmers are being trained on the new techniques for farming, pond irrigation, micro irrigation, inter-cropping, double cropping, etc., in addition to providing them with improved short duration yield seeds, fertilizers, pesticides etc, This technology transfer from the 'Agricultural Universities' to the farmers is evident from the high yields.

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4.3 TYPES OF AGRICULTURE PRACTICES IN INDIA

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Hydroponics

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Aquaponics

Fig.4.3: Agriculture practices in India Source: https://www.iamrenew.com/knowledge-hub-sustainability/greenhouse-farming-viablefuture-financial-burden/

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4.4 VERTICAL FARMING "We live vertically, so why can't we farm vertically?“ Vertical farming is the practice of growing crops and produce using very little water and no soil by stacking them vertically in structures like skyscrapers, old warehouses, containers, etc. This practice uses indoor farming technology and controlled environment agriculture (CEA); which controls the environmental factors such as artificial light, humidity, temperature, etc.(Royston & M.P, 2018)

Fig.4.4: Vertical farming Source: https://www.dreamstime.com

Vertical farming can produce fresh, pest-free crops throughout the year by utilizing a controlled environment system. Plants in vertical farms are isolated from the outside environment, and staff take precautions to avoid insect infestations that may harm the crops. Controlled environment systems are generally linked with vertical farming, although they may also be employed in horizontal farming. Controlled conditions are often used for hydroponic, aeroponic, or aquatic production. Furthermore, modern image and sensor technologies such as cameras and thermal imaging may be used in controlled environment agriculture to assess plant growth, temperature, and other parameters.

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4.4.1 COMPARISON BETWEEN TRADITIONAL AND VERTICAL FARMING

Fig.4.5: Comparison table Source: Author

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4.4.2 SYSTEMS OF VERTICAL FARMING HYDROPONICS: Hydroponics or hydro-culture is a popular method of soilless indoor farming. It is the method of growing plants in water, with dissolved nutrients without soil.

Hydroponics is practically applicable to most of the terrestrial plants.

Fig.4.6: Hydroponics Source: https://thehomesteadinghippy.com/how-to-get-started-with-hydroponics/

In hydroponics, plants don’t grow in any kind of soil but instead are suspended in water. Hydroponics involves immersing plant roots in liquid solutions containing macronutrients such as nitrogen, phosphorus, sulphur, potassium, calcium, and magnesium, as well as trace elements such as iron, chlorine, manganese, boron, zinc, copper, and molybdenum. Furthermore, inactive (chemically inert) media such as gravel, sand, and sawdust are employed as root support alternatives.

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AEROPONICS:

Aeroponics or air-culture uses the application of nutrient dissolved mist over exposed plant roots which enable growth without soil. The suspended plant roots are enclosed in a sealed chamber and the plant canopy is exposed to outside.

Fig.4.7: Aeroponics Source: https://www.researchgate.net/figure/Aeroponics-plant-growing-system-with-computercontrolled-techniques_fig1_325465046

The idea is based on hydroponic systems, in which roots are kept in a soilless growth media, such as coco coir, and nutrient-laden water is pumped over them on a regular basis. Aeroponics simply eliminates the growth medium, allowing the roots to dangle in the air and be puffed on a regular basis by specially engineered misting systems. Seeds are "planted" in aeroponics systems in pieces of foam stuffed into tiny pots exposed to light on one end and nutrition mist on the other. As the plants develop, the foam holds the stem and root mass in place.

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AQUAPONICS:

The term Aquaponics is coined by combining two words: aquaculture, which refers to fish farming, and hydroponics—the technique of growing plants without soil, to create symbiotic relationships between the plants and the fish. .

Fig.4.8: Aquaponics Source: https://jimmypautz.com/ive-learned-soil-less-gardening-hydroponics-aeroponics-etc/

Water is circulated up to the plants to provide them with nutrient-rich water, and then that water is sent back down to the fish tank after being cleansed by the plants. To circulate water up to the plants in their vertical rows, a pump is required. Once there, the water trickles down the walls of the pipe or tower, passing through all of the plant roots at each level. As it accomplishes this, it is also collecting oxygen, which means that when it returns to the tank, the fish will have more oxygen.

Fishes suitable for farming are: Tilapia, Trout, Catfish, Brass, Salmon, Koi, Goldfish

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4.4.3 COMPONENTS OF VERTICAL FARMING

1. Physical Layout Crops are grown in stacked layers arranged in a tower structure.

1.1 IKEA DIY spherical garden

Fig.4.9: IKEA DIY spherical garden Source: https://issuu.com/kallolshah/docs/kallol_shah_vertigrow

The circular "Growroom," created by IKEA's innovation lab Space10 in collaboration with architects Sine Lindholm and Mads-Ulrik Husum, is a DIY garden structure designed to enable people "produce their own food much more locally in a beautiful and ecological way. "The Growroom is designed for communities to develop their own urban gardens on a budget, taking up only 2.8 × 2.5 metres of area and employing a spherical form that allows plants to get enough light inside a vertical configuration. It is intended to promote our everyday feeling of well-being in cities by establishing a little oasis or 'pause'architecture amid a fast-paced social landscape, and it allows people to interact with nature.

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1.2 Trellis

Growing length = 4.27m Linear footprint = 1.50m

Fig.4.10: Trellis method Source: https://issuu.com/kallolshah/docs/kallol_shah_vertigrow

The A-frame "trellis" design was the first commercially viable vertically oriented hydroponic system. Pipes are positioned vertically or horizontally to generate a triangle extension of its footprint, increasing the available growth area without materially lowering solar availability. The A-frame design's greatest benefit is its simplicity, since it achieves a high degree of space efficiency while employing technology that has been standard in the hydroponic business for decades.

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1.3 Stacked beds

Growing length = 7.50 sq.m Linear footprint = 1.50 sq. m

Fig.4.11: Stacked bed method Source: https://issuu.com/kallolshah/docs/kallol_shah_vertigrow

The concept is just a stacking of ordinary in-line pipe beds, which are still the system of choice for commercial hydroponic farms. The stacked arrangement of the design, like the ramification of stratifying floors in a vertical farm, does not enable sunlight to reach each tier, necessitating artificial illumination. The finest commercial example of the stacked bed technique is TerraSphere Systems' design, which has implemented systems with five levels of growing area inside a 3 meter floor to ceiling height.

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1.4 Stacked drums

Growing length = 5.65 sq.m Linear footprint = 0.80 sq. m

Fig.4.12: Stacked drums method Source: https://issuu.com/kallolshah/docs/kallol_shah_vertigrow

Despite being the least popular commercial hydroponic system on this list, the drum design is likely to have the most potential for the future of indoor agriculture. It involves growing plants within the interior of a drum construction centered on an artificial light source, resulting in an unusually low area and energy usage per unit of production. The most common variation today is manufactured by Omega Garden of Victoria, British Columbia, and has a mechanism that rotates the drum through a tray containing nutritional solution.

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2. Lighting Natural and artificial lights are used to create the perfect light levels for each crop's needs. Grow lights are widely utilized in areas where natural light is insufficient or more light is required. Grow lights are artificial sources of light, most often electric lights, that are meant to encourage plant growth by generating an electromagnetic spectrum ideal for photosynthesis.

There are three basic types of grow lights available for indoor urban farming: Fluorescent grow lights, HPS or HID grow lights, and LED grow lights.

2.1 Fluorescent Grow Lights.

Indoors, fluorescent grow lights are used to cultivate plants and vegetables.

There are two kinds: fluorescent tubes and compact fluorescent lights (CFLs).

Fluorescent bulbs are extremely tiny and may fit into very small areas. On the negative side, they require a ballast to control current and the tubes require a stand rather than a standard socket. CFLs, on the other hand, have grown more popular in home use, not just in indoor urban farming. CFLs use just 20 to 30 percent of the energy that standard incandescent bulbs do, and their lifespan is six to eight times longer.

Fig.4.13: Fluorescent Grow Lights.

Source: Google

2.2 HPS Grow Lights.

High-Pressure Sodium (HPS) lights are gaining popularity and are beginning to supplant fluorescent tubes and bulbs. These lights are more popular among professional and experienced indoor growers, and the technology behind them is well established, having been around for over 75 years.

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The issue with HPS is that it generates a significant quantity of heat. As a result, you must keep the lights away from the plants. They need a large cost to set up and maintain. As a result, tiny growers should avoid using HPS.

Fig.4.14: HPS Grow Lights.

Source: Google

2.3 LED Grow Lights LED grow lights use the least amount of energy of the three primary types of grow lights. These sources may be positioned further away from plants while still generating adequate light and wasting little energy. CFLs are over 50% less efficient than LED grow lights. LED grow lights generate very little heat. Most significantly, LED produces the greatest indoor climate for the production of nearly any type of food.

Fig.4.15: LED Grow Lights.

Source: Google

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3. Growing Medium Alternative growth media are utilized in place of soil. Crops can be grown in a nutrient-rich water basin by hydroponics. Farmers can also use aeroponics, in which crops are treated with a nutrient-based mist on a regular basis. Coco coir (produced from the outer husk of coconuts), expanded clay pebbles perlite, phenolic foam or peat foam, sand, rock wool, sawdust, perlite, peat moss, vermiculite, and other soilless combinations are the most frequent growth media.

4. Sustainability Features Sustainability practices are used to balance the energy usage of vertical farming.

Fig.4.16: Water system Source: https://issuu.com/kallolshah/docs/kallol_shah_vertigrow

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4.4.4 LAYOUT FOR VERTICAL FARMING

VERTICAL HARVEST URBAN FARM BY E/YE DESIGN

Fig.4.17: First floor plan Source: https://www.designboom.com/architecture/eye-design-vertical-harvest-in-jackson-2-28-2015/

Fig.4.18: Second floor plan Source: https://www.designboom.com/architecture/eye-design-vertical-harvest-in-jackson-2-28-2015/

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Fig.4.19: Third floor plan Source: https://www.designboom.com/architecture/eye-design-vertical-harvest-in-jackson-2-28-2015/

Fig.4.20: Axonometric display Source: https://www.designboom.com/architecture/eye-design-vertical-harvest-in-jackson-2-28-2015/

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VERTICAL FARM PARK PROPOSAL BY BSTUDIO ARCHITECTURE DESIGN

Fig.4.21: Module plan Source: http://www.breannacarlson.com/Vertical-Farm-Park

Fig.4.22: Module section Source: http://www.breannacarlson.com/Vertical-Farm-Park

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4.5 URBAN AGRICULTURE IN MUMBAI In a city that is hungry for both space and fresh produce, the need for urban agriculture in Mumbai is paramount—but its implementation requires some finesse. According to The New York Times, Mumbai occupies more than 370 square kilometers (230 square miles), but just 18.6 (11.6) are covered by open space, and only 6.3 (3.9) of those are open to most residents. How are Mumbaikars to grow in a city so pressed for space?

These following organizations prove the city can do it.

Fig.4.23: Urban Leaves logo Source: https://purvita10.wixsite.com/urbanleaves/missi on--vision

Urban Leaves began in 2001, when Preeti Patil designed a garden on the terrace at the Mumbai Port Trust. Since then, the organization has spearheaded many urban garden projects, including the 2009 development of Mumbai’s first urban community farm situated in Maharashtra Nature Park on a 37square-meter (400-square-foot) concrete slab.

Mission and Vision.

Fig.4.24: Urban Leaves Workshops Source: https://purvita10.wixsite.com/urbanleaves/missi on--vision

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As Urban Leaves evolves in response to the realities of life in Mumbai and with the diverse contributions of its volunteers, it still follows its mission and vision to • Support people to create urban farms and community gardens.

• Experiment and learn different ways of growing • Integrate people's food habits at home with what is grown and facilitate people's return to living with the cycles of nature

Fig.4.25: City Farm at Maharashtra Nature Park Source: https://purvita10.wixsite.com/urbanleaves/mission--vision

Fig.4.26: Earthoholics Source: https://www.earthoholics.com/aboutus.html

Established in November 2011, Earthoholics hosts urban farming shows, nature bazaars, and workshops on composting and hydroponics. Founder Smita D. Shirodkar teaches Mumbaikars that being green does not require buying expensive organic products, but rather a willingness to change your lifestyle, step out onto the balcony, and dirty your hands.

Our Vision To sensitize people towards healthy green practices and provide earth-friendly products and services.

Our Mission Urban agriculture for food security and reduced food miles. Sustainable Waste Management (with RUR Greenlife Pvt Ltd.)

Fig.4.27: Earthoholics Workshops Source: https://www.earthoholics.com/about-us.html

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4.6 A CASE OF MUMBAI: RE-ENVISIONING THE CITY AND ITS OPEN SPACES

Fig.4.28: Mumbai open spaces map Source: https://www.thenatureofcities.com/2013/08/18/open-mumbai-re-envisioning-thecity-and-its-open-spaces/

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The need to prepare development plans with open spaces expansion being the basis of planning for Indian cities and towns because of worsening conditions of urban life. Deteriorating quality of life, growth of informal sector, degradation and deprivation of open spaces, destruction of the environment and the abuse of the ecological assets including water bodies have rendered our cities into a deplorable situation.

Over the years, open spaces become ‘leftovers’ or residual spaces after construction potential has been exploited. Hence we need plans that redefine the ‘notion’ of open spaces to go beyond gardens and recreational grounds to include the vast, diverse natural assets of our cities, including rivers, creeks, lakes, ponds, exhausted quarries, mangroves, wetlands, beaches and the seafronts. The objectives for any city should be to expand its open spaces by identifying its natural assets, preserving them and designing them to turn into public spaces for recreation.

A good city should have a good community life. Urbanized centers world over have a tendency to create individual spaces and gated communities which result in aloofness, loneliness and depressed lifestyles. Sense of community fades and individualism takes over. City designers need to set the stage for necessary activities like walking, optional activities like enjoying a view and social activities like tempting public interaction. Public institutions tempt public interaction and greatly enhance and consolidate social, cultural and community aspirations.

For now and for the future it is necessary to establish public institutions to contribute and enrich the life of all the people in the city and facilitate growth of public engagement and knowledge for human development. By building public spaces we weave psychological and intellectual growth into a comprehensive physical plan while bringing substance to the notion of public realm.

41% of the total land area in the densely built city of Mumbai must be reserved as open spaces. A change in the mindset, along with not so radical changes in the development plan, can make this city very eco sensitive and a sustainable urbanized center to live in.

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P.K. Das and Associates, a Mumbai architecture firm, drew up an ambitious plan to revamp the open spaces in the city called “Open Mumbai.” The ‘Open Mumbai’ plan takes into consideration the various reservations in the existing development plan of the city. The recreation grounds, playgrounds, gardens, parks, rivers, nullahs, hills are already marked in the development plan; we are recognizing them and linking them with marginal open spaces and pavements along roads.

Fig.4.29: The movement to reclaim public spaces In Mumbai Source: https://www.thenatureofcities.com/2013/08/18/open-mumbai-re-envisioning-the-city-and-itsopen-spaces/

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05 SITE ANALYSIS This section outlines the projects that I used as a reference to grasp many aspects that might be beneficial to the project.

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Site Selection

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Location of project

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Analysis of green spaces

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Site photographs

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Landmarks

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Site Analysis

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Detail site parameters

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Climate Analysis

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SWOT

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Soil and vegetation

5.1 SITE SELECTION

SITE 01 (2.4 ha)

Location: Andheri West , Mumbai • • • •

Surrounded by residential and commercial buildings.

Mangroves in proximity.

Well connected to public transport.

Public land.

Fig.5.1: Site 01 Source: Author

SITE 02 (2.6 ha) Location: Lower Parel, Mumbai • • • • Fig.5.2: Site 02 Source: Author

Surrounded by commercial and industrial buildings.

Has residence in proximity.

Well connected to public transport.

Private land.

SITE 03 (2.93 ha) Location: Vasai- Virar • • • •

Major residence around.

Located at the outskirts of city.

Transportation could be a problem.

Public land.

Fig.5.3: Site 03 Source: Author

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5.2 LOCATION OF PROJECT

Fig.5.4: Location of project Source: Author

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Lokhandwala Complex Mangroves

JOGESHWAR I WEST

ANDHERI WEST Vesrsova

Site

Kokilaben Dhirubhai Ambani Hospital

Azad nagar

The site is located in Andheri- West, Mumbai opposite to Chacha Nehru Park and close to mangroves. It is well connected to public transportation, with a near proximity to the Versova Metro station. Majority of the site is surrounded by residential and commercial buildings.

Connectivity: • • •

28 km from Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus.

Next to Versova Metro Station.

Well connected with MCGM buses to Andheri Railway Station and Bhayandar Railway station and Vila Parle.

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5.3 ANALYSIS OF GREEN SPACES

“Open spaces in Mumbai are often either inaccessible, offer only partial access or have been encroached upon,” said Ashutosh Limaye, head of research and real estate intelligence service at Jones Lang LaSalle.

Fig.5.5: Analysis of green spaces Source: Author

Location: Near Kokilaben Dhirubhai Ambani Hospital,Andheri West Area covered: Approx. 4km The majority of the green areas are privately owned or are sports complexes; just two gardens, Chacha Nehru Garden and Sangeetkar Anil Mohie Manoranjan Park, are open to the public.

Can we use food to revisit open spaces that are geographically and culturally important to neighborhoods and an active community life?

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5.4 SITE PHOTOGRAPHS

SITE AREA: 24,000m²

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3 Fig.5.6: Site Location Source: Author

Fig.5.7: Versova metro station Source: Author

Fig.5.8: Chacha Nehru Park Source: Author

Fig.5.9: Mixed used buildings along primary road.

Source: Author

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Fig.510: Primary road (23 M wide) Source: Author

Fig.5.11: Secondary road (15 M wide) Source: Author

Fig.5.12: Tertiary road (10M wide) Source: Author

Fig.5.13: Residential building Source: Author

Fig.5.14: Residential building Source: Author

Fig.5.15: School for actor Source: Author

Fig.5.16: Current condition of site Source: Author

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5.5 LANDMARKS

Fig.5.17: Landmarks Source: Author

Fig.5.18: Kokilaben Dhirubhai Ambani Hospital and Medical Research Institute Source: Google Map

Fig.5.20: Mumbai Football Arena Source: Google Map

Fig.5.22: Versova Beach Source: Google Map

Fig.5.19: Good Shepherd Church Source: Google Map

Fig.5.21: Gyan Kendra Secondary School Source: Google Map

Fig.5.23: St. Mary’s High School Source: Google Map

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5.6 SITE ANALYSIS FIGURE GROUND Built Open Roads Site

Built = 55% Open = 45%

Fig.5.24: Figure ground Source: Author

Looking at the figure, a substantial built-up area can be observed on the right side of the site, while the left side features ESZ. The urban fabric appears to have a fine grain.

LAND USE Residential

Mixed-used Institutional Public building Commercial Site

Fig.5.25: Land Use Source: Author

The site's land use is open space by Development Plan.

The majority of the land is privately owned: pure residential buildings, followed by mixed residential buildings.

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HEIGHT MATRIX G – G+3 G+4 – G+7 G+8 – G+11 G+12 – G+15 G+16 – G+19 G+20 – G+23 Site

Fig.5.26: Height Matrix Source: Author

The height near the ranges from ground to g+23 floors.

The majority of the buildings in the area have g+4to g+7.

ROAD NETWORK Primary road : 36 m Secondary road : ranging between 12 to 20 M

Tertiary road : 9 m Site

Fig.5.27: Road Network Source: Author

A variety of vehicles, ranging from trucks to cars to scooters, operate in parallel.

The site is connected to a 36-meter-wide major road and an 12-meter-wide minor road. Traffic appears to be moderate through out the day.

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5.7 DETAIL SITE PARAMETERS SITE MEASUREMENTS The measurements of the site are shown in the diagram above.

The majority of the site is accessible from the road.

The shape of the site is trapezium.

Fig.5.28: Site Measurements Source: Author

LEGALITIES The F.S.I of the site is 1.30 .

Permissible built up area is 31,200 m².

F.S.I 1.30

Fig.5.29: Legalities Source: Author

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Permissible building height is 24m.

SETBACKS The setback margin to be left in the site as per GDCR are as follows:

C

B

D

A

A: 12m B: 6m C: 6m D: 6m Total buildleaving the 20,000 m².

able area margin is

Fig.5.30: Setbacks Source: Author

VEGETATION Chacha Nehru Park Mangroves

There is dense amount of plantation on one side of the site.

Types of trees: Mangroves Neem Palm Rain

Fig.5.31: Vegetation Source: Author

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5.8 CLIMATE ANALYSIS Latitude: 19.0760° N Longitude: 72.8777° E Altitude: 14 m City: Mumbai Climate type: Tropical, wet and dry climate

Fig.5.32: Average temperature and precipitation Source: https://www.meteoblue.com/en/weather/historyclimate/climatemodelled/mumbai_india_1275339

Fig.5.33: Maximum temperatures Source: https://www.meteoblue.com/en/weather/historyclimate/climatemodelled/mumbai_india_1275339

With an average of 29.4 °C | 84.9 °F, May is the warmest month. The lowest average temperatures in the year occur in January, when it is around 23.5 °C | 74.3 °F.

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Fig.5.34: Precipitation amounts Source: https://www.meteoblue.com/en/weather/historyclimate/climatemodelled/mumbai_india_1275339

Fig.5.35: Cloudy, sunny, and precipitation days Source: https://www.meteoblue.com/en/weather/historyclimate/climatemodelled/mumbai_india_1275339

The precipitation varies 627 mm | 25 inch between the driest month and the wettest month. The variation in temperatures throughout the year is 5.9 °C | 10.6 °F. The month with the highest relative humidity is July (89.37 %). The month with the lowest relative humidity is March (52.97 %).The month with the highest number of rainy days is July (29.00 days). The month with the lowest number of rainy days is March (0.17 days).

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Fig.5.36: Wind Speed Source: https://www.meteoblue.com/en/weather/historyclimate/climatemodelled/mumbai_india_1275339

Fig.5.37: Wind rose Source: https://www.meteoblue.com/en/weather/historyclimate/climatemodelled/mumbai_india_1275339

The wind blows from the south-west (SW) to the north-east (NE).The wind speed rises throughout the months of March, April, May, and June. The month of May has the greatest wind speed.

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SUN PATH DIAGRAM

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Fig.5.38: Sun path diagram Source: https://www.meteoblue.com/en/weather/historyclimate/climatemodelled/mumbai_india_1275339

INFERENCES: • • • • •

A structure or vegetation should enclose open public spaces.

When planning the activities, the ventilation should be designed in a manner to facilitate the continuous circulation of air.

Reduction in the humidity levels.

Passive cooling techniques.

All functions should be designed to take leverage of as much natural light and ventilation as possible.

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5.9 SWOT

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Weakness

Opportunities

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Traffic congestion on primary road.

Side walks are not wide enough.

Lack of public squares and plazas.

Illegal on-street parking

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Fertile soil, suitable for vegetation.

Could become a refreshment and recreational space for neighborhood.

Active nodes.

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• • Threats Fig.5.39: SWOT Source: Author

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Well-connected to public transit, with a metro station nearby.

The majority of the site is surrounded by a residential neighborhood.

Close proximity to different amenities.

Mangroves present adjacent to site.

Loss of meaning in urban spaces.

A dead end zone on one side of the site which may cause threats like vandalism and theft.

5.10 SOIL AND VEGETATION SOIL TYPE : Alluvial soil WHAT TO GROW

Fig.5.40: Vegetation chart Source: Author

VERTICAL FARMING

Micro greens

Lettuce

Spinach

Coriander

Broccoli

Cabbage

Kale

Basil

Oregano

Mint

Chives

Thyme

Rosemary

Bell peppers

Cucumber

Radish

Tomatoes

Strawberries

Fig.5.41: Vegetation chart for vertical farming Source: Author

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CHAPTER

06 PROGRAM DERIVATION This section discusses the project's user group, activities proposed, and area chart.

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Program Derivation

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Area Program

6.1 PROGRAM DERIVATION USER GROUP

Fig.6.1: User group Source: Author

PROPOSED ACTIVITES EDUCATE

INNOVATIVE

PRODUCTION Farming

Recycling

ENCOURAGE

Research

Monitor

EXPERIENCE

COMMUNITY Training

Consulting

EXPERIENCE

Tourism ESTABLISH

CONSUMPTION Dinning

Gathering

Retail

Deliver

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6.2 AREA PROGRAM Space

Area per unit (m²)

Unit

Total area (m²)

265

1

265

Indoor farm

870

2

1740

Pump and filter room

30

2

60

System control room

30

2

60

Electrical room

30

2

60

Changing room

50

2

100

Toilet

6

4

24

Germination room Research lab

Growing spaces

Rooftop farming

As per design

Outdoor farming

As per design

Total

2044

Processing and Packaging room

102

Reception and info desk

25

1

25

Waiting area

20

1

20

Managers office

35

1

35

Office

50

1

50

Conference room

50

1

50

Washrooms

12

2

24

Cleaning and washing room

125

1

125

Program Derivation

Space

Area per unit (m²)

Unit

Total area (m²)

Packaging and sealing room

70

1

70

Dispatching room

265

1

265

Cold storage

100

1

100

Total

764

Administrative area Reception and info desk

20

1

20

Waiting area

25

1

25

Managers room

50

1

50

Admin office

70

1

70

Accountant office

40

1

40

Meeting room

55

1

55

Staff lounge

45

1

45

Washrooms

15

2

30

Storage

12

1

12

Total

347

Education Lecture room

120

2

240

Consulting room

20

1

20

Waiting area

10

1

10

Workshop area

325

1

325

Staff room

45

1

45

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Space

Area per unit (m²)

Unit

Total area (m²)

Male

12

1

12

Female

12

1

12

Washrooms

Total

664

Leisure Herb garden

Flower garden Fish feeding area Children playground Pavilions Event or Exhibition area (Open) Plant nursery Total

As per design

Commercial Cafeteria

250

1

250

Food court

580

1

580

Game Zone

425

1

425

Super market

560

1

560

Farmer’s market Washrooms

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As per design

Space

Area per unit (m²)

Unit

Total area (m²)

Male

12

1

12

Female

12

1

12

Total

1839

Parking 4 wheelers

130

2 wheelers

160

Other Services HVAC, fire systems, mechanical services, electrical room, circulation Total built up

10% of the project area

2400

8324

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07 DESIGN DEVELOPMENT This section discusses design development and the many stages of development, as well as certain design determinants that I implemented into my design approach.

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Design Determinants

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Conceptual stage-1

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Conceptual stage-2

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Conceptual stage-3

7.1 DESIGN DETERMINANTS Well- Linked Spaces A well-functioning network connects all public locations in an attractive and inviting manner. All of the functions and places should be connected in such a way that the entire project feels like one.

Versatile public space If they feel welcomed, people are more inclined to accept invites to engage in a range of activities. Having the option of varied spaces and experiences will stimulate the user's interest in the project.

Invite everybody A good public space is a place for everyone. Some individuals will visit the location since it is required or routine for them to do so. Other persons and user groups, however, must be invited.

As a result, develop activities and spaces that attract to a diverse variety of interests and age groups.

Great public space Integrating public and market spaces effectively helps in creating a healthy environment and encourages people to visit such places more frequently.

Fig.7.1: Design Determinants Source: Author

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7.2 CONCEPTUAL STAGE- 1 Creating a central spine which divides the site into two zone according to the program: Growing zone and Leisure zone.

Fig.7.2: Step 01 Source: Author

Lifting the central mass which will act as an active zone for major activities.

Fig.7.3: Step 02 Source: Author

Fig.7.4: Step 03 Source: Author

Fig.7.5: Step 04 Source: Author

Folding the façade of the central mass to achieve the entrance and growing area.

The built form was then subdivided into two different sections based on the activities, with the first section containing public and semi public activities while second containing majorly private activities.

A central slit is designed to emphasize the built’s gradual separation: public to private.

Fig.7.6: Step 05 Source: Author

Fig.7.7: Step 06 Source: Author

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The roofs are designed with slope accessible to public for farming and leisure spaces.

7.3 CONCEPTUAL STAGE- 2

Fig.7.8: Gridlines Source: Author

Following the reference of the site forming grids of 10 m X 10m

Fig.7.9: Zoning Source: Author

According to the program, zoning is done i.e. public, semi public, private.. .

Fig.7.10: Derivation of pathways Source: Author

Following the grids, paths that are accessible throughout are generated.

Building volumes are developed with optimum ground floor area; each volume serves to a particular series of amenities.

Fig.7.11: Step 01 Source: Author

Pathways are subdivided for different types of vegetation using gridlines as a reference. Covered Pathways becomes the above-level floor plate.

Fig.7.12: Step 02 Source: Author

Fig.7.13: Step 03 Source: Author

Subfloor plates are added to allow for volume play, resulting in a succession of refreshment and educational zones for users.

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7.4 CONCEPTUAL DIAGRAM- 3 A central spine was constructed in the first design stage to accommodate all of the essential programs, and in the second stage, the major programs were separated into significant portions and positioned with reference to the site. As a result, there was insufficient area for agricultural practices in both design stages. Therefore, in the third stage, half of the site is designated for agricultural practices, while the other half is designated for major amenities. In order to make the project financially viable, the structure is raised & could be leased for multiple purposes.

Fig.7.14: Step 01 Source: Author

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The site guidelines are used to define the building form.

Fig.7.15: Step 02 Source: Author

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The built volume is developed with the minimal possible of ground floor

area possible in order to optimize ground cover for farming and gardening.

Fig.7.16: Step 03 Source: Author

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The cluster is further subdivided by the addition of a central circulation

zone, resulting in the formation of two green pockets.

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Fig.7.17: Step 04 Source: Author

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The built form is further split up to break the monotony of the built and to

provide access.

Parking

Logistics department

Education

Admin

Restaurant

Cafe

Market

Indoor farming

Research Lab

Supermarket

Game zone

Garden

Fig.7.18: Step 05 Source: Author

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The height is modified to fit the needs of the users, and the program is

segregated into three floors based on the amenities.

Proposed amenities

Area for lease

Agriculture zone

Garden

Pathways

Fig.7.19: Step 06 Source: Author

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The green pockets are further subdivided into zones.

To make the project economically viable, the structure is elevated to lease for multiple purpose.

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08 FINAL DESIGN PRPOSAL This chapter discusses my final design proposal as well as all of the drawings, perspectives, details, and other project-related materials.

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Roof top plan

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Ground floor plan

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First floor plan

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Second floor plan

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Third floor plan

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Section and elevation

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Isometric view

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Visualizing spaces

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Bibliography

8.2 GROUND FLOOR PLAN

The ground level, according to the concept, is separated into two primary zones: one for agriculture farmlands and another for major leisure and market activities. There are two different entries for vehicular access: one for pedestrian access and vehicular access to first-floor parking, and the other for service entry, loading and unloading, and garbage truck entry. The recreational activities are divided into two zones around the market area: the aromatic garden and the plaza. The plaza is further subdivided into smaller areas that include stepped seating, a water fountain, a playscape, and flower pavilions.

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Entrance Food stalls Ramp Plaza Supermarket Nursery Market Flower garden Packaging unit Garden pavilions Orchards Farmlands Recycling Service entry

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8.4 SECOND FLOOR PLAN

The second floor includes the administration area, the education unit, and the indoor farming. The education unit leads to two distinct zones: an extension of the workshop area and roof top gardening. The workshop expansion may be utilized as an exhibition space for educational purposes.

LEGENDS: 1. Reception and waiting room 2. Manager’s room 3. Office 4. Office 5. Staff lounge 6. Conference room 7. Washrooms 8. Storage 9. Consulting room 10.Staff room 11. Lecture room 12. Workshop 13. Exhibition space 14. Roof top gardening 15. Indoor farming 16. Cold Storage 17. System control room 18. Pump and filter room 19. Electrical room 20. Changing room

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LEGENDS: 1. Gaming zone 2. Cafe 3. Food court 4. Washroom 5. Indoor farming 6. Mechanical room 7. Research lab 8. Changing room

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Flow air flow reduces solar radiation

The pressure difference of air circulation

Heat gain during winter

DOUBLE SKIN FACADE SECTION BB

SECTION AA

FRONT ELEVATION

PHOTOVOLTAIC FAÇADE ON SOUTH FACADE

12 MM FIBER CEMENT SHEET FOR FAÇADE

DOUBLE SKIN FAÇADE DETAIL Source: https://www.profils-systemes.com/en/aluminum-joineries/aluminum-facades/tanagra-

photovoltaics-facade https://www.archdaily.com/922897/how-do-double-skin-facades-work https://www.pinterest.dk/pin/392235448770610105/

8.7 ISOMETRIC VIEW

Rain Tree

Jasmine

Neem Tree and other on site tree

Cassia Fistula

Lilie s

Oleander Tree

Pansies

Kadamba

Musk rose

Gulmohar Tree

Marigold

Amra

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8.8 VISUALIZING SPACES

Fig.8.8: Roof top garden Source: Author

Fig.8.9: Farmland Source: Author

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Fig.8.10: Market Source: Author

Fig.8.11: Plaza Source: Author

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Fig.8.12: Garden Pavilions Source: Author

Fig.8.13: Garden Pavilions Source: https://www.archdaily.com

As a response to the fast-paced city life, GrowMore is an urban gardening modular design with endless configurations to suit even the most unexpected of spaces. Designed by Sine Lindholm and Mads-Ulrik Husum, the modular building kit provides an opportunity for social interaction and locally grown vegetation, reminding people to pause and connect with nature.

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