Hybrid Harvest Hub: Project Category: Academic Project Type: Hybrid (Retail+Institutional+Community) - Interiors Project Size: 45,000 sq feet Softwares used: Rhino3D, Enscape, Autocad, Lightroom, Photoshop, Illustrator Concept: The Hybrid Harvest Hub is a dynamic facility dedicated to teaching and practicing urban agriculture, specifically designed for the people of New York City. This center cultivates various types of organic produce, providing hands-on learning experiences to empower individuals to practice urban farming on a small scale within their homes. The project integrates live urban farming within the building, where the harvested produce is sold at the farmers market. Additionally, it features a restaurant and cafeteria that utilize fresh produce to create culinary recipes and dishes. Visitors can immerse themselves in the urban farming process, gain valuable knowledge, engage in community empowerment activities, and enjoy a comprehensive, enriching day at the center. The design aims to create a seamless blend of educational, retail, and culinary experiences, fostering a community-focused environment that promotes sustainable urban agriculture and healthy living.
Arrangement of units (3D) to form multiple such units (3D), thus resulting in cluster of similar space
Placement of the units (2D) at different levels from each other to enhance community engagement and connectivity
Generating a sequential rhythm in placing the spaces to create a visual network throught the project
Rendered View of the Atrium/Gathering Area (reference; first floor plan, 05)
Positioning of modules in a conditional pattern facilitating engaging transitional spaces
Volumetric analysis of the building leading to a final volume thus generating the outline of all floors
Rendered plan of the first floor