Our project foresees the design of an experimental public vertical farm in Poblenou. The focus of our project is one portion of Poblenou which is characterized by low-middle-class residential buildings. We want to introduce an experimental and innovative public space where people can grow and consume their products. The concept is to reverse the industrial chimney into a machine that collects water and hosts vertical farming.
FACTORS contributing to efficient water collection performance:
- Inclination approx. 30 degrees
- Smooth funnel-shaped metal surface
- Maximized surface area
- Humid air
- High temperature fluctuations (day-night)
- Wind
The area underneath our structure is a public space, where a variety of activities can be implemented. It can function as an educational space where the locals are taught vertical farming techniques, a children’s playground, a place for public lectures, or as a site for art installations.
The collected water is guided to an underground water tank that supplies water for vertical farming, which in turn can benefit people with a rich harvest. Any excess water can be guided to the existing sustainable drainage system (SuDS) which surrounds our site.
