Final Review

Final Presentation

Food as Education
 Looking at food production as a means of instilling an understanding of food nutrition and sustainability that is currently missing in our urban communities.  The heart of the building focuses on the awareness of the many stages of food production, growing, harvesting, and preparation through a central food hall that illustrates food preparation and provides a visual connection to the gardens, greenhouse and orchard.

Food as Community
   Situated between the industrial and residential districts of Southeast Portland, the arms of the market halls draw in visitors from opposing districts into the center food hall, a community space bridging the gap between the industrial and public aspects of food while also bridging the gap between an industrial and residential neighborhood.

Food as Sustainability
 Food production on rooftops provide a thermal barrier for the building as well as reduce stormwater management, not to mention provide a product that requires no transport to be sold.  The double courtyard scheme that steps down toward the South edge allows for natural ventilation and daylighting in the food and market halls as well as the residential unites that frame the courtyars and add a layer of continuous activity for the building.