I’ve entered a design contest for developing a modular platform to promote urban farming. Basically making it accessible to a larger / growing base of followers. Farm to table is something I enjoy as is urban development- hey, its going to happen might as well do it right….- But I am at a stick point.  Do I design a system that is a stand alone component or do I martyr my entry and create a promo piece that calls for larger action.

I look across the communities and see tons of shelled, out of business big box retail buildings and I ask myself why can’t we grow food on the roofs? How about if we day light the top floor and grow crops inside, year round? What if I can redefine what a CSA is? What if I can make an urban farm feel like a public amenity? Generate revenue by leasing buildings and increase property values of land owners?

Farm to table is about understanding where your food is coming from and having it easily available.  If people can see and even interact with where their food is coming from I think we will have a shift in the way people eat and view their community.

Rooftop or back yard?

Perenial flowers

Veg Beds

Axial Development

On Site water management

 

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