Architecture Thesis Project: Agri-Box

Agri-Box Towards a Self-Sustaining Neighborhood

Saina Abdollahzadeh IE University - PFG 2022 Professor Matan Mayer

CONTENT

3

Manifesto

4

Research - Territory

8

Program Proposal

16

Design Strategy

22

Building Documents

38

Technical Documentation

70

Manifesto

Being isolated from the rest of the city and having insufficient services surrounding it, the neighborhood of Can Baro has long been in need of becoming independent. Throughout history, Can Baro has gone through changes that have always left it with various insufficiencies. From lack of services to not enough housing, it seems that over the years, the city of Barcelona has put its focus on bringing more and more tourists to the area while ignoring its everlasting problems.

The site requires a bold intervention; A program that not only helps provide the community to become self sufficient, but it also revitalizes the area for the locals and outsiders. Any temporary and small program that has been proposed on the site thus far, have proven to be not enough. The site sits in the center of the neighborhood, and asks for attention. However, when approached with an invisible architecture, it once again fails to continue existing.

The idea proposed here is to connect the green areas of the neighborhood from the bottom of the hill all the way to the site to create a green corridor as the journey one goes through. Later, as the site is approached, one encounters a factory of production in which the users can also enjoy the spaces both for fluid programs based on community’s needs, and to create a stronger sense of community and revitalizing the neighborhood through communal gardens.

The productive program is meant to not only provide for the neighborhood of Can Baro, but also through a circular use of water and waste, revitalize the dead soil of the surrounding. That being said, the landscape around the site then becomes space for communal gardening, where the memebers of teh community can both contribute and take advantage of. Such a complex program will require workers to be on site on unconventional hours of the day and night, therefore, to ensure that the program is well supported, a support building is introduced to house the workers and provide spaces for the laboratories and all that is needed to keep the project going.

The project therefore sits as an efficient factory of production in the middle of the site, and ensures that the spaces in between the building and the wall of the quarry become alive and drag the community into it.

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Research - Territory

Turo de la Creueta

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Turo de la Rovira

Parc de Guindaro

Turo del Carmen

Parc Guell

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Research - History

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Research - Morphology

The Morphology of the neighbohood more than anything emphasizes the need for a bold and put-together intervention. As it is seen from the figure ground, the neighborhood is saturated with many tiny and fragmented detached houses. It seems that the site is the perfect place, as it is also in the epicenter of the neighborhood, to provide one coherent program in order to give form and bring the rest of the neighborhood together in one spot.

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Research - Program

The program distribution of the neighborhood emphasizes more than anything the need for more services as majority of the space is filled with residential blocks. Most of the food for the neighborhood is provided from the center of Barcelona, which causes people to travel long distances especially in such an isolated and topographically inaccessible place. There is a clear need for a program that provides for the community with food and access to fresh produce in order to fullfill their needs and make it selfsufficient and less dependent on the metropolitan area.

Residential Commercial Cultural Residential

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Research - Infrastructure

As it has already mentioned, the topography of the site makes it a must for a program that allows people to live their day to day life without having to depend on the rest of city and long commute. The water reservoirs close to the site makes it an opportunity to use the water as a means to further provide for the neighborhood. In addition, a close look at the infrastructural aspects of the site as well as its connectivity give more of a reason as to why the neighborhood should move towards independency.

Water Infrastructures Vehicular Roads Pedestrian Paths

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Research - Ecology : Soil

As the main soil of the area is lime, it is proven to not be good for cultivation of any sort.

However, such weakness of the area can also be seen as its opportunity; There is a possibility of revitalizing such soil through a circular waste strategy of production, by using the waste water from sea animals to revitalize and rejuvenate the soil.

Granodiorite Limestone and Shales Shales, Quartzites, and greywackes Limestone outcrop Shales, Quartzites, and greywackes outcrop Granodiorite outcrop

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16H 16H 5.0

8.5

6.5 to 8.5

8H

5.0

7.2 to 7.8

Carp

8.5

5.0

5.0 to 7.0

Bluegill

Tilapia

8.5

5.0

8.0

6.5 to 7.8

45

5.0

6.5 to 8.5

Barramundi

5.0 Carp

8.5

85

Australian Bass 85

45

85

77o to 82o

12H

45

8.5

7.5 to 8.0

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85

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5.0

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85

5.0

85

8.5

45

77o to 82o

5.0 85

85

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6.0 to 9.0

8.5

5.0

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5.0 8.5

75o 6.5 to 8.5

5.0

7.0 18H

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7.2 to 7.8

16H

8.5

8.5

7.5 to 8.0

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5.0 to 7.0

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5.0

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6.5 to 8.0

8.5 85

5.0

7.2 to 7.8

5.0

8.5

6.0 to 8.0

16H

18H

455.0

85

7.2toto 70o 75o7.8

8.5

5.0 5.0

67o 7.7

5.0 to 7.0 45

8.5

85

5.0

45

85 5.0

8.5

Tilapia

8.5 5.0

5.0

8.0

6.545 to 7.8

85

8.5

8.5

75o 7.0

idea is to extend this green population through

5.0

67o 7.7

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6.5 to45 8.5

85

5.0

8.5

6.0 75oto 9.0 7.0

8.5

8.5

85

45

5.0

Largemouth Bass 45 85

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12H 12H 85

45

85

45

8.0 85 5.045

45

16H 16H 45

85

455.0

8.5

5.0

45 8.5

85

6.085 to 8.0

5.0

8.5

6.5 to 8.5

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8.5

6.5 to to 8.582o 77o

5.0

7.2 to 7.8

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45

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85 8.5

5.0

5.0 to 7.0

8.5

16H

16H

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85

60o to 79o 85 8.5

5.0

7.5 to 10.5 65o to 80o

Murray Cod

Crappie 45

45

85

45

5.0 85

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45

8.5

7.0 to 8.5

85

5.0

5.0

45 8.5

8.5

7.4 to 8.1 5.0

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5.0

5.0

8.0

6.5 to 7.8

5.0

6.5 to 8.5

8.5

8.5

68o 7.0

8.5 85

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85 8.5

5.0

8.5

7.0 68o6.8toto80o

67o 6.5 to 8.0 7.7

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6.5 to 8.5 5.045

5.0

8.5

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5.0

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85 5.0

45

8.5

85

8.5

76o 7.5

5.0

45

8.5

6.5 to 45 8.0 85

5.0

8.5

5.0

8.5

85

45

85

16H

5.0

5.0

8.5

6.0 to 7.5 85 45 8.5

8.5

7.4 to 8.1

68o 7.0

12H

45

45

85

85

65o to 70o

68o to 72o Shrimp

45

65o to 70o 5.0

8.5

8.5

7.5 to85 8.0

5.0

7.0 to 8.5

45

45

85

14H 14H

45

85

45

Tetra 49o to 68oGoldfish 68o to 74o Koi

8.5

6.5 to68o 8.5 7.0

85

45

68o to 74o 5.0

5.0

45

6.8 to 7.0 Yabbies 76o 7.5

8.5

8.5

7.0 to 9.0 85

45

85

45

85

85

45

75o to 80o

8.5

7.5 to 8.0

8.5

6.8 to 7.8

85

45

68o to 77o

12H 12H

85

59o to 77o

5.0

8.5

85

59o to 77o

5.0

8.5

8.5

5.0

7.0 to 8.5

7.0 to 8.0

45

8.5

5.0

85

12H

8.5

6.5 to 8.0

8.5

5.0

6.8 to 7.8 Murray Cod

8.5

7.0 to 8.5 Salmon

5.0

8.5

7.0 to 8.0 Shrimp

Tetra

Goldfish

Koi

8.5

45

49o to 68o

7.5 to 10.5

5.0

7.0 to 9.0 Trout Crappie

5.0

50o to 68o

7.0 to 8.0

45

68o to 77o

5.0

5.0

52o to 68o

5.0

85

75o to 80o 5.0

8.5

6.0Bass to 7.5 White

8.5

59o to 82o

14H

12H

5.0

6.8 85 to 7.045

60o to 70o

67o 7.7

8.5

6.5 to 8.0 Largemouth Bass

5.0

5.0

85

49o to 68o

8.5

to 8.0 60o 7.0 to 79o

5.0

7.0 to 8.5

76o 7.5

14H 16H

85

68o to 72o

8.5

6.8 to 7.8 7.0 to 8.5 65o to 68o

7.0 to 8.5

14H

75o 7.0

45

45 5.0

8.5 85

5.0

7.5 to 10.5

5.0

85 5.0 45

8.5

7.0 to 70o 9.0 to 75o

6.0 to 8.0

85

49o to 68o 8.5

85

49o Salmon to 68o

Koi

45

45

45

Murray Cod

7.5 6.5 to75o 8.5to 80oRed Ear 7.0 68oto to8.0 77o 59o to to 77o10.5 Smallmouth Striped Bass 68o Sunfish Bass 7.0

5.0

8.5

85

50o 8.5 to 68o Crappie

7.0 to 8.0

Goldfish

85

16H 16H

45

85

52o8.5toTrout 68o 5.0

7.0 to 8.5

50o to 68o

7.0 to 8.0

8.5

7.5 to 8.0 75o to 80o

45

5.0

Tetra 45

85

7.4 to68o 8.1 to 8.5 49o to 68o7.0 to 74o Jade Perch Crayfish

45 5.0

16H

45

52o to 68o

5.0 45

5.0

7.0 to 8.5

8.5

68o 6.5 to 8.0 67o to6.0 77oto 7.5 7.0 50o to 80o

85

59o to 82o 8.5 85

45

85

82o 5.0 59o to 8.5 Yabbies 6.8 to 7.8

Shrimp

Salmon 45

60o to 70o

to 8.5 to 70o 49oto to8.5 68o 68o to 72o 7.0 65o 7.0 Australian Yellow Perch Sturgeon Bass

8.5

455.0

5.0 45

67o 7.7

16H

16H

8.5

Catfish

16H

a green corridor from the bottom of the hill

85

50o to 68o 6.0 to 8.0

7.0 to 8.5

85

65o to 68o

5.0

5.0

7.0 to 8.0

8.5

Trout 45

85

70o to 75o

59ototo8.5 82o 52o to to 68o 6.5 6.5 67o 8.0 Barramundi 7.7

6.5 to 8.0 85 45

5.0

85

85 8.5

5.0

8.5

Yabbies

White Bass

75o to 80o

68o to 80o

7.0toto90o 8.5 65o

81o 7.7

18H 18H

45

60o to 70o 6.5 to 7.8 Bluegill

5.0

77o to 82o7.0 to 8.580o to7.4 85oto 8.1

7.0 to 8.5

85

67o to 77o

65o to 5.0 68o to 7.060o to 79o

Carp

85

Striped Bass

85

50o to 80o 45

16H

shown in different densities 16H in the map. The

18H

8.5

45

Smallmouth Bass 45

45

7.5 to 8.0

81o 7.7

75o 7.0

85

65o to 80o

5.0

81o There is a vast variety of trees in 7.7 the area, as 81o 7.7

45

85

5.0 Perch 5.0 5.0 50o to 80o 5.0 65o to 68o to 70o 5.0 8.5 5.0Bass 8.5 60o 5.0 8.5 5.0to 79o 8.5 Ear to 75o Smallmouth Striped Largemouth White60o Bass 65o to 80o8.5 Yellow 67o to8.577oJade 68o8.5 to 80oCrayfish 75o5.0to 80o 8.5 Red70o Australian Perch 8.5 Sturgeon 7.5 to 10.5 7.0 to 8.5 6.5 to 8.5 7.0 to 8.0 7.5 to 8.0 Bass 7.0 to 9.0 6.5 to 8.0 Sunfish 6.0 to 7.5 Bass6.8 to 7.0 Bass

Red Ear Sunfish

Crayfish 85

6.5 75ototo8.5 80o

8.5

45

8.5

7.4 to 8.1

77o to 82o

8.5 85 5.0 45

6.0 to68o 9.0 to 80o 75o 7.0

8.5

6.5 to 8.5

45

14H 14H 18H 18H

85 5.0 77o to8.582oCatfish

Jade Perch

Sturgeon

45

45

7.0 to 8.5

65o to 90o

7.5 to 8.0 50o to 80o 67o to 77o

65o to 80o

85

65o to 90o 5.0 Barramundi

8.5

45

80o to 85o

7.7 Research - Ecology : Ecosystem

80o to 85o 81o 65o to 90o 16H

5.0

85

45

7.0 to 8.5

Yellow Perch 45

77o to 82o 45

85

6.0 to 8.0

6.5 to 8.0

Catfish

45

77o8.5to 82o 5.0 8.5 to 85o 5.0 Bluegill Tilapia 80o

85

45

5.0

85

65o to 70o

68o to 72o

8.5

6.0 to 7.5

5.0

6.8 to76o 7.0 7.5

45

85

45

49o to 68o

8.5

5.0

8.5

7.5 to 8.0

85

68o to 74o

5.0

8.5

7.0 to 9.0

45

85

75o to 80o

5.0

85

45

68o to 77o

8.5

6.8 to 7.8

45

5.0

8.5

7.0 to 8.5

85

59o to 77o

5.0

8.5

7.0 to 8.0

76o 7.5

14H

14H

68o 7.0

12H

12H

76o 7.5

where the neighborhood begins all the way to

18H

the site itself to connect the site to the sur-

12H

14H

16H

16H

rounding by using the same type of trees that 12H

have long been growing there.

14H

16H

18H

16H

orridor rridor

INDIAN INDIAN BEAD TREE BEAD TREE

APPLE APPLE

5. Strategy 5. Strategy Neighborhood Neighborhood - Green - Green Corridor Corridor

APPLE APPLE

INDIAN INDIANBEAD BEADTREE TREE

5. Strategy 5. Strategy

ORANGE ORANGE

GLOSSYGLOSSY PRIVET PRIVET

Neighborhood Neighborhood - Green - Green Corridor Corridor INDIAN BEAD INDIAN BEAD TREETREE

APPLE WILDAPPLE CHERRY WILD CHERRY

APPLE

INDIAN BEAD INDIAN TREEBEAD TREE

ORANGE ORANGE GLOSSY GLOSSYPRIVET PRIVET

INDIAN BEAD INDIAN TREE BEAD TREE

5. Strategy

STONE PINE STONE PINE GLOSSY PRIVET GLOSSY PRIVET

5. Strategy Neighborhood - Green Corridor

ORANGE ORANGE PEAR PEAR

CALERY CALERYPEAR PEAR

Neighborhood - Green Corridor

ORANGEORANGE APPLE

INDIAN BEAD TREE

5. Strategy

INDIAN BEAD TREE

APPLE

STONE STONEPINE PINE LONG LEAVE LONGLIME LEAVE LIME

WILD CHERRY WILD CHERRY CAUCASIAN CAUCASIAN LIME LIME

WILD CHERRY WILD CHERRY PEAR PEAR

ORANGE

CALERY CALERY PEARPEAR

ORANGE

Neighborhood - Green Corridor

INDIAN BEAD TREE INDIAN BEAD TREE

WILD CHERRY

GLOSSY PRIVET GLOSSY PRIVET LONG LEAVE LONG LIMELEAVE LIME

CALERY PEAR

BLACKCAP BLACKCAP LONG LEAVE LONG LEAVE LIMELIME

BLUE CROWNED BLUE CROWNED CAUCASIAN CAUCASIAN LIMELIME

PEAR

INDIAN BEAD TREE

COMMON KESTRELKESTREL COMMON

PEARPEAR

WILD CHERRY

WILD CHERRY

ALPINE SWIFT COMMON SWIFT COMMON SWIFT ALPINE SWIFT

ABRN SWALOW EURASIAN EURASIAN BUZZARD BUZZARD ABRN SWALOW

CALERY PEAR ALPINE SWIFT ALPINE SWIFT

BLUE BLUECROWNED CROWNED

BLACKCAP BLACKCAP

LONG LEAVE LIME

LONG LEAVE LIME

COMMONBLACKBIRD BLACKBIRD COMMON

CAUCASIAN LIME

CAUCASIAN LIME

STONE PINE

COMMON COMMONKESTREL KESTRELSTONE BLACKCAP PINE BLACKCAP

GLOSSY PRIVET

BLACKCAP BLACKCAP

BLUE CROWNED BLUE CROWNED

COMMONSWIFT SWIFT COMMON

ALPINE SWIFT

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PEAR

PEAR

ORANGE LONG LEAVE LONG LIME LEAVE LIME INDIAN BEAD TREE

CAUCASIAN CAUCASIAN LIME LIME APPLE

ABRN SWALOW ABRN SWALOW

PEAR

PEAR

ALPINE SWIFT ALPINE SWIFT WILD CHERRY BLUE CROWNED BLUE CROWNED

CALERY PEAR ALPINE SWIFT

STONE APPLE PINE STONE PINE

CAUCASIAN CAUCASIAN LIME LIME

CALERY PEAR

COMMON COMMON BLACKBIRD BLACKBIRD

CALERY PEAR CALERY PEAR

ABRN ABRNSWALOW SWALOW

ALPINE ALPINESWIFT SWIFT STONE PINE STONE PINE

PEAR

ORANGE ORANGE

WILD CHERRY CALERY PEAR

Neighborhood - Green Corridor

APPLE

CAUCASIAN CAUCASIANLIME LIME

LONG LONGLEAVE LEAVELIME LIME

5. Strategy

WILD CHERRY WILD CHERRY

APPLE

STONE PINESTONE PINE

GLOSSY PRIVET

PEAR PEAR ABRN SWALOW ABRN SWALOW

GLOSSY PRIVET GLOSSY PRIVET

CALERY PEAR CALERY PEAR

GLOSSY PRIVET

STONE PINE ALPINESTONE SWIFT ALPINEPINE SWIFT

APPLE

GLOSSY PRIVET GLOSSY PRIVET

WILD WILDCHERRY CHERRY

Neighborhood - Green Corridor

APPLE

ORANGE ORANGE

CALERYCALERY PEAR PEAR

5.

Strategy - Green Corridor

APPLE

ORANGE ABRN SWALOW ABRN SWALOW

GLOSSY PRIVET

ABRN SWALOW

EURASIANBUZZARD BUZZARD EURASIAN ABRN SWALOW

LONG LEAVE LIME COMMON BLACKBIRD COMMON BLACKBIRD

LONG LEAVE LIME

CAUCASIAN LIME BLACKCAPBLACKCAP COMMON KESTREL COMMON KESTREL

CAUCASIAN LIME

PEAR

BLUE CROWNED BLUE CROWNED

Research - Synthesis

Based on the research shown above, we come to a conclusion that in this specific site, the weaknesses and the current problems, can become an opportunity for the better imporvement of both the site and the neighborhood around it. The soil, the topography and inaccessibility, the vast variety of the ecosystem, as well as the water infrastructures around the site all add to the many layers of history which hint at a strong, and indepent neighborhood to come.

Water Infrastructures Vehicular Roads Pedestrian Paths Residential Commercial Cultural Residential Granodiorite Limestone and Shales Shales, Quartzites, and greywackes Limestone outcrop Shales, Quartzites, and greywackes outcrop Granodiorite outcrop 14

Program Proposal

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Research - Secondary: Production in Catalunya

Looking broader at Catalunya as a whole, it is easily noticable that most of the produce provided for Barcelona is not within its municaipality, rather is comes from the other municipalities in Catalunya. That being said, the closes produce farm is around 40km away from Barcelona, making it a program to consider not only for the neighborhood of Can Baro, but perhaps for the city of Barcelona as a whole.

38 km

Wine Production

Olive Farm & Olive oil Production Produce and Vegetable Production

Beef, Pork, and Poultry Production

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200 M2

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Program Proposal

ELECTRICAL AQUAPONICS

GREEN CORRIDOR

SOLAR PANELS

Why Aquaponics?

Plants

Why Vertical?

Pepper

Tomato

45

85

70o to 80o

4.5

6.0 to 6.5

7.0

Cucumber

45

85

65o to 80o

4.5

7.0

6.0 to 6.5

45

Squash

85

45

65o to 80o

4.5

7.0

4.5

5.5 to 6.0

7.0

5.0 to 6.5

45

85

45

4.5

85

45

7.0

4.5

Beetroot

85

12 to 14 hrs

7.0

4.5

85

50o to 65o

7.0

DWC, EBB, NFT, FLOW 45-75 CM

85

7.0

45

4.5

85

7.0

Cabbage

45

85

45

45o to 65o

4.5

Broccoli

85

45

7.0

4.5

5.5 to 6.5

7.0

4.5

5.5 to 6.5

45

7.0

85

4.5

5.6 to 6.5

It has been scietifically proven 6.0 to 7.0 6.0 to 7.0 70% to 90% that vertical production saves50% to 70% DWC, EBB, DWC, EBB, 90% more water than the tradiNFT, FLOW NFT, FLOW tional farming.

5-10 CM 7.0

90% to 95%

5-10 CM

20-25 CM

15-20 CM 30-45 CM

~12 hrs

Landscape Rejuvenation

DWC, EBB, NFT, FLOW

45

85

65o to 85o

Soil 75% to 90% Fertilization

Communal Garden

90% to 95%

45

85

45o to 65o

45

85

55o to 70o

45

85

60o to 80o

7-15 CM

45

DWC, EBB, NFT, FLOW

4.5

5.5 to 6.5

7.0

4.5

7.0

6.0 to 7.0

4.5

7.0

6.0 to 7.0

80% to 95%

60% to 75%

4.5

7.0

6.0 to 7.0

~12 hrs

6 to 10 hrs

6 to 8 hrs

min. 6 hrs

50% to 65%

60% to 75%

90% to 95%

60% to 70%

DWC, EBB, NFT, FLOW

DWC, EBB, NFT, FLOW

DWC, EBB, NFT, FLOW

45-75 CM

45-60 CM

17-20 CM

14 to 18 hrs

12 to 18 hrs

4 to 6 hrs

6 to 8 hrs

40% to 60%

90% to 95%

80% to 90%

75% to 90%

DWC, EBB, NFT, FLOW

DWC, EBB, NFT, FLOW

25-30 CM

8-10 CM

45

NFT, FLOW

NFT, FLOW

45-60 CM

25-45 CM

30-45 CM

85

45

85% to 95% 45

85

65o to 75o 6 to 8 hrs

4.5

7.0

45

85

55o to 85o

10 to 12 hrs

7.0

5.5 to 6.0

4.5

7.0

85% to 95% Final Filter 6.0 to 7.0

4.5

7.0

Add Fish Nutrition

6.0 to 7.0

85

72o to 74o

3-4 M 4.5

Bio Filter

30-40 CM

7.0

4.5 to 5.0

4 to 6 hrs

7 to 8 hrs

8 to 12 hrs

6 to 8 hrs

80% to 95%

90% to 95%

90% to 95%

85% to 90%

90% to 95%

DWC, EBB, NFT, FLOW

DWC, EBB, NFT, FLOW

38-61 CM

4-5 M

Fish Waste

Add Plant Nutrition 12 to 16 hrs

90% to 95% DWC, EBB, NFT, FLOW

30-45 CM

Cantaloupe

Citrus

75o to 85o

6.5 to 7.0

7.0

4.5 to 5.5

Aeration of Water Blueberry 4.5

Mechanical Filter DWC, EBB, DWC, EBB,

9 to 12 hrs

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~10 hrs

4.5

Grape

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85

68o to 85o

7.0

65o to 80o

7.0

5.1 to 6.8

25-30 CM 4.5

30-45 CM

85

14 to 16 hrs

45

5.5 to 6.5

Parsley

Kale

85

4.5

Pomegranate

min. 6 hrs Arugula

Basil

Pineapple

68o to 75o

7.0

65o to 75o 10 to 18 hrs

45

65o to 80o

Fish Water

45

85

4.5

85

55o to 65o

6.5 to 7.0

60o to 65o 2 to 6 hrs

7.0

45

65o to 75o

Strawberry

Cauliflower

12 to 14 hrs

4.5

85% to 90%

Spinach

Carrot

45

~14 hrs

Lettuce

In a city like Barcelona where land is a major problem, going 70o to 80o 65o to 80o 65o to 80o vertical in production will not only save land, but also produce more efficiently for a larger population 6.0of to 7.0 5.5 to 7.0 5.6 to 6.2 people.

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65o to 80o

The idea of the community 5.5 to 6.0 6.0 to 6.5 to produce 80% toworking 90% 50% totogether 70% 85% to 95% what they themselves will conDWC, EBB, DWC, EBB, DWC, EBB, NFT, FLOW FLOW NFT, FLOW sume,NFT, further supports the idea identity 61-91of CM creating 30-45 CM a stronger 25-45 CM for Can Baro.

4.5

Ginger

Green Bean

65o to 75o 12 to 18 hrs

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65o to 72o

Eggplant

8 to 10 hrs

Peas

Addition of fish to the system will not only save more water through a closed loop water system, but the fish waste will also Banana help revitalizing the land around the site.

1.2-1.5 M

1.8-2.5 M

1.8-3.5 M

30-45 CM

Research - Plants and Fish that can be grown aquaponically

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Research - Plants Categorization Based on type, temperature, light and humidity needs

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Research - Fish Categorization Based on type, temperature, light and PH needs

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Design Strategy

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Strategy - Existing Footprint

The primary startegy of the project is to use the same exisiting footprint on the site, to aim for maximum efficiency and instead take advantage of the in-between spaces created with the landscape.

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Strategy - Extruding the Exisitng Footprint

The height of the building is determined based on the existing surrounding, to ensure that it doesnt obstruct views from the Bunkers or the pedestrian bridge close by. The inbetween spaces created as a result were later used for productive landscape.

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Strategy - Separating Production and Service Building

The production building was then separated from the service building to ensure maximum open space in the main building, both for sufficient lighting, and for user experience through the building. The service building was then divided into supporting programs of the aquaponics, and workers housing units.

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Strategy - Insertion of Production Towers

As seen earlier, the aquaponics are inserted into the project as cylindrical towers, in which the fish farming is at the ground floor and on top the plant production takes place. The rest of the space in the main building is used as fluid open space to house temporary events and programs of the neighborhood.

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Strategy - Natural Daylighting

To allow for direct and indirect sunlight to reach the plants and the fish respectively, openings were proposed in the floorplate following the sun path and the shadows of the towers.

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Strategy - Daylighting Studies & Floor Openings

The size, shape and depth of the openings were decided based on an extensive sun light and radiation analysis to find the most optimum result both in lighting and in space optimization and use.

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Strategy - Double Height Spaces

Double Height spaces are intorduced to allow for more open experience on market floors and the fish tank floors

Production Flexible Community Program Services Rersidences Ground Cafe

Production Flexible Community Program Services Rersidences Ground Cafe Production Flexible Community Program Services Rersidences

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Strategy- Circulation Ramp

For a more experiential floor by floor experience, a continuous ramp was introduced at the back wall which sits against the landscape and create a pleasant circulation for the users.

Vertical Circulation was also introduced through the production towers.

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Strategy - Double Height Spaces

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Strategy- Circulation Ramp

A diagrid structure for each of the towers was introduced to make sure it holds itself and the rest of the building up, hence eliminating the need for any columns.

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Tower Type A - For visitors circulation

Access to each floor directly through the vertical gardens with a visual connection all the way up

Services and piping running on the other side of the elevator to ensure water and nutrition access to plants 32

Tower Type B - For workers circulation, with service elevator

Access to each floor directly through the vertical gardens for the workers’ easy access

Services and piping running on the other side of the elevator to ensure water and nutrition access to plants 33

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Landscape Strategy

APPLE

INDIAN BEAD TREE

APPLE

INDIAN BEAD TREE

APPLE

INDIAN BEAD TREE

ORANGE

APPLE

INDIAN BEAD TREE

n Corridor

Productive Landscape A INDIAN BEAD TREE

d - Green Corridor INDIAN BEAD TREE GLOSSY PRIVET

GLOSSY PRIVET

ORANGE

APPLE GLOSSY PRIVET

ORANGE

WILD CHERRY

APPLE

GLOSSY PRIVET

CALERY PEAR

WILD CHERRY GLOSSY PRIVET

CALERY PEAR

Strategy

ghborhood - Green Corridor CALERY PEAR

GLOSSY PRIVET

CALERY PEAR

PEAR

STONE PINE

PEAR

LONG LEAVE LIME

STONE PINE

STONE PINE

STONE PINE CAUCASIAN LIME

LONG LEAVE LIME

ABRN SWALOW STONE PINE

CAUCASIAN LIME

BLUE CROWNED

COMMON KESTREL ALPINE SWIFT

COMMON BLACKBIRD

ABRN SWALOW

COMMON SWIFT

GLOSSY PRIVET PEAR

Productive Landscape C CAUCASIAN LIME

COMMON BLACKBIRD

BLACKCAP COMMON SWIFT

ABRN SWALOW

COMMON BLACKBIRD

WILD CHERRY CAUCASIAN CALERY PEARLIME

BLUE CROWNED COMMON KESTREL EURASIAN BUZZARD ALPINE SWIFT

ABRN SWALOW BLUE CROWNED

STONE PINE

COMMON KESTREL EURASIAN BUZZARD ALPINE SWIFT

BLACKCAP COMMON BLACKBIRD COMMON SWIFT

STONE PINE ABRN SWALOW

BLUE CROWNED

LONGBUZZARD LEAVE LIME KESTREL COMMON LONG LEAVE LIME EURASIAN

CAUCASIAN LIME CAUCASIAN LIME

COMMON KESTREL COMMON SWIFT

BLUE CROWNED

COMMON BLACKBIRD COMMON SWIFT

EURASIAN BUZZARD

EURASIAN BUZZARD

COMMON KESTREL EURASIAN BUZZARD

COMMON SWIFT

EURASIAN BUZZARD

ALPINE SWIFT

Outdoor Cafe

ABRN SWALOW

ABRN SWALOW

COMMON KESTREL BLACKCAP

Community Park COMMON SWIFT

PEAR

BLUE CROWNED

ALPINE SWIFT

COMMON BLACKBIRD

PEAR

COMMON KESTREL EURASIAN BUZZARD

COMMON BLACKBIRD COMMON SWIFT

COMMON KESTREL

WILD CHERRY

CALERY PEAR

LONG LEAVEABRN LIME SWALOW

BLACKCAP

BLUE CROWNED

ORANGE

BLACKCAP

ALPINE SWIFT

ORANGE

PEAR

BLUE CROWNED

COMMON BLACKBIRD COMMON SWIFT

BLACKCAP

APPLE

GLOSSY PRIVET

LONG LEAVEABRN LIME SWALOW

BLACKCAP

BLACKCAP

WILD CHERRY

ABRN SWALOW STONE PINE CAUCASIAN LIME

COMMON BLACKBIRD

SWALOW CAUCASIAN LIME

PEAR

CAUCASIAN LIME

BLUE CROWNED ALPINE SWIFT

ALPINE SWIFT ABRN

WILD CHERRY INDIAN BEAD TREE

LONG LEAVE LIME

BLACKCAP

BLACKCAP

ALPINE SWIFT LONG LEAVE LIME

PEAR

CALERY PEAR ALPINE SWIFT

CAUCASIAN LIME PEAR LONG LEAVE LIME

ORANGE APPLE Productive Landscape B

GLOSSY PRIVET

CAUCASIAN LIME

PEAR

ALPINE SWIFT

LONG LEAVE LIME

ORANGE

INDIAN BEAD TREE

CALERY PEAR

WILD CHERRY

APPLE

WILD CHERRY

CALERY PEAR

Productive Landscape D

ORANGE INDIAN BEAD TREE

GLOSSY PRIVET

STONE PINE

LONG LEAVE LIME

APPLE

WILD CHERRY

CALERY PEAR

WILD CHERRY CALERY PEAR

STONE PINE

PEAR

STONE PINE

WILD CHERRY ORANGE

GLOSSY PRIVET

ORANGE

INDIAN BEAD TREE

ORANGE

dor

APPLE

INDIAN BEAD TREE

BLUE CROWNED

BLUE CROWNED

BLACKCAP

EURASIAN BUZZARD COMMON BLACKBIRD

COMMON BLACKBIRD COMMON SWIFT

Truck Access COMMON SWIFT

COMMON KESTREL

COMMON KESTREL EURASIAN BUZZARD

EURASIAN BUZZARD

Pedestrian Acces

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Orthogonal Drawings

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Ground Floor Plan - Context

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Ground Floor Plan - Fish Tanks

1

1

1

3

2

1

4

1

5 4

6

Programs Main Building: 1. Fish Tanks 2. Reception 3. Open Exhibition Hall Sevice Building 4. Cafe 5. Services and Circulation 6. Reception

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5

10

20

40

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First Floor Plan - Fish Market

2

1

1 1

2

1

5

6 4 7

8

3

9

Programs Main Building: 1. Fishing platforms 2. Fish Market Sevice Building: 3. Laboratories 4. Lab Office 5. Trash and Recyclng Room 6. Kitchen 7. Food Storage 8. Laundry Room 9. Lab Information Archive

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5

10

20

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Second Floor Plan - Food Market 4

1

1 3 2 3

5 3 7

6 7

7

5 7

Programs Main Building: 1. Restaurant 2. Food Market 3. Dining Areas 4. Bridge to Productive Landscape Sevice Building 5. Conferece Rooms 6. Conference Information Stand 7. Workers’ Housing Units

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5

10

20

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Third Floor Plan - Fruit Floor

2

3 1

6

4 7 7 5

7 8 8 7 7 7

8

7 8

Programs Main Building: 1. VF - Grapes 2. VF - Pineapples 3. VF - Cantaloups 4. VF - Strawberries 5. VF - Blueberries 6. Open Exhibition Area Sevice Building 7. Staff Offices 8. Workers’ Housing Units

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5

10

20

46

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Fourth Floor Plan - Roots Floor

2

3 1

6

4 7 7 5

7 8 8 7 7 7

8

7 8

Programs Main Building: 1. VF - Beetroot 2. VF - Carrots 3. VF - Ginger 4. VF - Eggplants 5. VF - Squash 6. Open Pop-up Area Sevice Building 7. Staff Offices 8. Workers’ Housing Units

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5

10

20

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Fifth Floor Plan - Vegetable Floor

2

3 1

6 4

7 5 9 9

8

9 7 9

Programs Main Building: 1. VF (Double height) - Peas+ Cauliflower 2. VF (Double height) - Green Beans + Cabbage 3. VF (Double height) - Tomatoes + Broccoli 4. VF (Double height) - Cucumber + Lettuce 5. VF (Double height) - Bell Pepper + Lettuce 6. Open Expo Area Sevice Building 7. Produce Laboratories 8. Labs Documentation Archive 9. Workers’ Housing Units

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5

10

20

50

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Sixth Floor Plan - Grean Leaves Floor

2

3 1

6 4

7 5 8

7 8 7 7

8 7 8

Programs Main Building: 1. VF - Spinach 2. VF - Parseley 3. VF - Kale 4. VF - Arugula 5. VF - Basil 6. Aeroponic Leaf Garden Sevice Building: 7. Meeting Rooms 8. Workers’ Housing Units

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5

10

20

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Rooftop Plan

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Axonometric Section

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South-west Elevation

+37.00

+33.50

+30.00

+27.00

+23.50

+20.00

+16.50

+13.50

+10.00

+6.50

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South-west Perspective Section

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South-East Elevation

+37.00

+33.50

+30.00

+27.00

+23.50

+20.00

+16.50

+13.50

+10.00

+6.50

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South-East Orthographic Section

+37.00

+33.50

+30.00

+20.00

+16.50

+6.50

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North-East Elevation

+37.00

+33.50

+30.00

+23.50

+20.00

+16.50

+10.00

+6.50

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North-West Elevation

+37.00

+33.50

+30.00

+23.50

+20.00

+16.50

+10.00

+6.50

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Process Models

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Technical Details

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Construction System Model - 1:50 70

Roof Construction: Composite Slab with 1-2% slope for rainwater collection Polished Concrete Finishing Screed with underfloor heating Separating Layer Impact and Sound Insulation Reinforced Concrete Slab Steel deck (flat) with Steel Beams

5 mm 80 mm 40 mm 100 mm varies

Hydroponic Sytem:

Multilayered Nutrient Film Technique (NFT)

Ramp Sytem:

Inverted beam for parapet with tension cables sustaining from the roof

Separating Partitions:

Double (and Triple) Layered Airtight Glazing of glass and polycarbonate 50mm

Circulation and Structureal Core with Space for services, pipes and ducts:

Single Bracing Self Supporting Structure, with hollow steel tubes - 200 mm diameter

Floor Construction: Composite Slab with Steel Deck Floor Covering Screed with underfloor heating Separating Layer Impact and Sound Insulation Reinforced Concrete Slab Steel deck (flat) with Steel Beams

5 mm 80 mm 40 mm 100 mm varies

Floor Construction: Unheated Basement Screed Concrete Ground Slab Lean Concrete

Foundation System

30 mm 200 mm 50 mm

A series of piles under the diagrid Followed by a series of micro-piles under the slab 71

Vertical Farming - Zoom in

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Construction System Model - 1:50 73

Ramp Structure and Connection System

Fishing and Market - Zoom in

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Exploded Axonometric - Diagrid System Connection

2.5 m

11.5 m

2.5 m

7m

Structural Plan - Beam and Steel Plate Pattern Construction System Model - 1:50 75

Rainwater collection system from

Ventilation from the kitchen

the roof, running through the core

through the central core, being

and collected in the underground.

exhausted from the roof

Service Elevators accessing the

Water drainage and filteration

kitchen and the vertical gardens

from the fish tanks directly to the

for the ease of workers. The open

underground

bracing structure allows for easy maintance of the pipes as well.

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PARKING Floor Plan

1 1

2

3 1

3

3

Programs

4

Main Building: 1. Service Elevators 2. Machinery Space 3. Loading Docks for Trucks 4. Truck Entrance/Exit

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5

10

20

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3

Construction Sequence

The Construction Process of the project is a simoultaneous one.Since the towers are self supporting, during the construction process, the building develops both horizontally and vertically at the same time. This results in a more efficient constrcution pace, as well as better support for the beams and the horizontal elements.

0. Existing Condition of the Site

1. Excavation and Placement of Retaining Walls

2. Piles and MicroPiles

7. Reinforcements

8. Concrete Pouring, Insulation, Waterproofing layer. Screed, and Floor Finishing

9. Ground Level Vertical Structural Elements (Columns, Diagrid, and LoadBearing walls(

The piles follow the same footprint of the diagrid which end as columns in the basement, and the micropile are placed under the footprint of the tower to support and transfer the loads from the vertical farms and more importantly the water tanks.

While the beams on the ground floor follow a traditional grid, on the upper floors it becomes a more dynamic pattern as a result of the diagrid and the floor openings. The size of the beams then vary based on their placement in the floor plate area.

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3. Pouring the Concrete Base

4. Basement Columns aligning with the piles

5. Elevator Cores and Loadbearing walls

6. Basement Beams

10. Beams following the layout of columns and diagrid system

11. Steel Deck, Reinforcements, and Concrete Pouring

12. On the main building - Diagrid Structure developing vertically at the same time as the rest of the construction process

13. Beams following the structure of the building - Taking into account openings in the floor plates

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Environmental Section - Systems

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Environmental Section - Strategies

Solar Panels over the whole roof area, facing the south facade

Floor openings based on sun angle and direction to allow for more direct and indirect natural light

Natural Ventilation as a result of the open facade Moderating temperature and surrounding wind through the use of vegetation

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