Paco Agricultural Hub

With the increasing awareness at the impacts of food production, as well as the origin and
security of what they consume, urban agriculture is bound to grow and attract public and
political eyes. Although, it might differ with traditional agricultural since it mainly deals with
factors mainly constrictions in the area.

The hub promotes a collective organic farming model, with the community to farm
Initial thoughts on Philippine Public Market:

- Poor Sanitation
- There’s always a negative connotation with palengke being linked to the urban poor,
instead of something being open for all
- Noisy
- Poor Ventilation
- Poor Planning/ Circulation (requires an innate sense of knowing where each section is)

Markets are:

- The market is the symbol of centrality. It is as important as a school. It’s a public

edifice that guarantees public activity.
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- Considered a traditional public element that is fundamental for a liveable city
- This concept is heavily inspired the by eastern european markets, mainly markets from
Barcelona, whom utilized their public markets as public facilities that distinguished their
different districts and controlled food prices during periods of crisis,
- Markets can increasingly combine links with the past, new habits and new forms of
urban multiculturalism,
- Small scale retail, as Jane Jacobs exposed very well, represents the opportunity to walk
and shop in the city, improving security, proximity relations and more employment and
economic opportunities to the residents of the area.
- It’s role is to serve as social and cultural centers.
- Going to a public market means that you are going to a public space where there is
going to be communication and exchange. This social production aspect of markets is an
essential contribution to economic resilience for both urban and rural communities.

Case Study: Barcelona

No matter where you are in Barcelona, you are never more than 10 minutes from a market.
(like when you’re in imus, every corner there’s a mall) What this means is that fresh food is
accessible for all communities, and indeed, Barcelona’s markets are used more by
disadvantaged groups than by wealthy populations. Barnada said,“

Why a Farmer’s Market?

If the Agricultural Hub is more on the self sustainability, the Farmer’s Market is more about
interconnectivity (with the public and with sources of produce as well0

Farmer’s Market aims to encourage the local community to support local produce and
encourage a zero waste lifestyle. The aim of this design is to encourage the local community to
show a greater appreciation and patronage for products by indigenous Filipino Farmers. It aims
to establish linkages to other Filipino farmers and groups that supports sustainability of
farming.

Urban market systems in the 21st century can be vital centers of exchange connecting rural and
urban environments and places that anchor local culture and social life for all residents.

Famer’s Market Architecture

We face the idea from the basic concept of widening the interiors and opening the building to
the outside, making it transparent and open for the public, thus using glass curtain walls to
make it look more inviting to the public. The approach for the new building leans more towards
a more contemporary and biomorphic design, to establish an alternative model to the compact,
dense and hostile industrialized city. It also gives the impression as if the building was formed
by nature itself.

The first level: The Dry Market; This is where the dry goods, such as fruits, vegetables and other
crops are displayed, while

The basement level: is where the Wet Market can be found, which displays meat and fish
products.

Second level: Small local food stalls are put on the second level
Third Level: there is an indoor greenery area as an extension of it’s exterior façade