Definition of Agritecture

FOOD URBAN DESIGN

 Production  Land Refers to an evolution of urban design and agriculture
 Processing &environment which led to the unification of agrarian activities and
 consumption  Population metropolitan landscape in an effort to bring food closer to
 Urban the consumer.
migration
Historical background.

The problems identified by early planners that trends in

urban &agricultural activities would lead to food scarcity
Image 1 were already expressed as early as 1932 By Frank Lloyd
Wright in his Broad care design calling for Garden city
Traditional Farming Modern Farming concept , where every person grow food in an acre to
create a sustainable environment. Other examples ;

The Urban context. Ludwig Hilberseimer-Regional pattern (1945)

Traditional farming
Less reliable, more likely to be
affected by the environmental
conditions even with use of
machines, crop breeding and
other advancements.
This employs food strategies that Andrea Branzi -Agronica among others
use technological innovation to
Kenyan Local Context.
meet food shortages in urban areas.
In Kenya there is a challenge on how to feed its growing
It increases efficiency and
population especially in urban areas that will need 70%
sustainability by reducing the
more food than it produces. Eighty percent (80%) of
embodied energy required to link
Kenya’s food production is by small scale farmers.
the consumer and food by growing
Design Exploration through building elements and spaces
it in urban areas.
a) Walls
This is by using available spaces
 Internal
such as roof tops, balconies,
 External
warehouses etc. to create green
b) Windows, doors & facades
houses.
c) Balconies & decks.
New Technological innovations
d) Roof and roof tops
 Hydroponics
e) Abounded factories and buildings
 Aeroponics
 Traditional Farming Green House Indoor / Roof Top Vertical Modern Farming
Farming

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Food Requirements:
Light Sun Sun LED/Grow lights
Carbon dioxide (Co2) Air Air Artificial control indoor systems
Water (H20) Rain, irrigation Drip irrigation and water Drip irrigation and water infiltration systems.
infiltration systems.
Assorted Nutrients and Soil, Soil, nutrient rich water systems nutrient rich water systems
fertilizers fertilizer

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Advantages and disadvantages: Traditional Farming
Uses large tracks of land
Unpredictable amount of
produce.
Affected by surface run off
taking away vital nutrients
Uses natural sources of energy
from sun.
Image 7 Lower costs incurred
Land especially in urban areas is
scarce and expensive.
Affected by climate change and
weather patterns;
Image 8 flooding, drought etc.
Uses a lot of water
Uses more pesticides ,fungicide,
insecticides
Creates employment
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Green house indoor / Roof Top
Farming
Uses vertical space available,
growing crops in shelves
Producing more per foot print.
No surface run off
Uses natural sources as well as
supplements with artificial LED.
Have cost incurred in managing
internal conditions from
construction cost, water
pumping, air circulation
systems.
Makes use of roof tops,
balconies and other spaces in
built and unbuilt spaces
Has some control but requires
more control of internal
environment to yield better
produce.
Sustainable through drip
irrigation and other forms of
irrigation. It encourages reuse
of water through infiltration
systems
Uses less pesticide, fungicide,
insecticides
Creates employment
Vertical Modern Farming
Makes more use of vertical space
available thus conserves land.
Produces more by controlling the
internal environment, thus a more
stable source.
No surfaces run off.
Relies on LED light which gives off
blue and red colour spectrum of light
Have cost incurred in managing
internal conditions from construction
cost, water pumping, air circulation
systems, LED lighting.
Can be used in buildings, warehouses,
garages etc.
Has the best control as all internal
factors are controlled thus yield high
produce despite a high cost of inputs
in beginning.
Uses less water and encourages
water reuse.
Uses less pesticide, fungicide,
insecticides
Creates employment
 Hydroponics Aeroponics

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Definitions: This refers to the growing of plants without Plants are grown suspended inside a container
soil. The process of food production through filled with an extremely humid air.
photosynthesis does list soil as one of its The plants receive their nutrients from rich
major component other than light, water and aerosol cloud like substance.
nutrients thus soil can be substituted with a
material to just hold the roots while providing
vital requirements of H2O and nutrients.
Soil medium Roots are supported by
 Rock wool
 Sand
 Vermiculite etc.

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 Advantages
1. Faster yields
2. Reliable produce.
3. Plants are free from pest carried by
soil and less likely to be attacked by
disease.
4. Internal environmental conditions can
be controlled throughout 24 hrs.
Disadvantages
1. Requires expensive containers, pumps,
lights, nutrients.
2. Requires constant checking.
3. Plants cannot support themselves thus
require a medium of support for the roots

Indoor cultivation for the future.

City farming or urban agriculture is increasingly becoming important as a source of food production. Main advantages that have let to its growth include:

1. Encouraging water recycling and reuse.

2. Its sustainability leads to food security and improved local economies by producing and purchase of local foods and creating employment for large
groups of people.
3. Reduced carbon emission due to proximity to urban markets. All year round produce with high yields per cubic ratio while slashing food miles.
4. Enable productive use of marginal lands.
5. Assist in flood control.
6. Strengthen urban diversity.

Production of food can be in two modes:

I. Large scale urban farms

II. Small scale urban farms
 I. Large Scale Farm Model

Store Cold store Control Room

Packing Room

Cleaning Rm & Processing

Growing
Room
Sewing & Harvesting rm

Changing room

Air or
Entry
Water shower Image 15
II. Small Scale Urban Farming

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References
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