Guld Bæredygtigt Produkt · 2022
K Farm Urban Design
by Vicky Chan
- A' Design Award i Guld 2022 in Bæredygtigt Produkt
- CLIENT: K Farm
- Estimated Number of Design Views: 547,310
- Verification code D0DF512CFD · Verify this award
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About K Farm Urban Design
K Farm udfordrer bylandbrug under ekstreme forhold og gør landbrug til naturlig uddannelse, som folk kan nyde. På grund af denne kystnære tilstand langs Victoria Harbour har den fornyet tre typer landbrug for at passe til dette specifikke klima. En er Hydroponics til at levere vejrbestandig landbrug til under alle forhold, to er akvaponics til at studere, hvordan fisk og planter kan sameksistere, og tre er økologisk med forskellige højder og arter til at tjene som inkluderende landbrug.
About the A' Design Award i Guld
K Farm Urban Design er vinder af A' Design Award i Guld, en uhyre prestigefyldt anerkendelse, der tildeles førsteklasses, vidunderlige og fremragende designs. Guldvinderne er yderst innovative, højt visionære og glamourøst blændende skabelser, der afspejler deres designeres geni, visdom og dygtighed. K Farm Urban Design forventes at være en højt rost, trendsættende og monumental opfindelse, der leverer hidtil uset værdi. Dette design, der har vundet A' Design Award i Guld, er et spektakulært, respekteret projekt, som i høj grad gavner og flytter grænserne for kunst, videnskab, design og teknologi. K Farm Urban Design skaber intense følelser af begær, vækker passion, opmuntrer kreativitet og fascinerer os.
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- Unique Properties
- K Farm challenges urban farming under extreme conditions and turns farming into natural education that people can enjoy. Because of this coastal condition along Victoria Harbour, we have innovated three types of farming to suit this specific climate. One is Hydroponics to provide weatherproof farming for in all conditions, two is aquaponics to study how fish and plants can coexist, and three is organic with various height and species to serve as inclusive farming.
- Dimensions & Packaging
- The project is 2000m2 in size.
- Tags
- smart, urban farm, park, reclaimed
- Production Technology
- K Farm reclaimed an industrial site with 0% greenery into a park. Materials used for this project are all made within 800km of Hong Kong. Modular assembly to allow the buildings to be relocated.The use of lighting allows us to eliminate physical barriers while giving people a safety signal along the edges at night. The hydroponics yield 3x more produce than traditional farming and yet the carbon footprint is still lower than imported species in local market.
- Design Challenge
- The coastal climate will give data to study for farming under extreme weather. Not everything we will do will be a success, but the experiment will serve as a template for more urban farms to roll out across Hong Kong and Asia.
- Research
- On top of the all the free facilities, the farm will also have activities to help the NGO to continue to benefit the community. This includes classes during the day and after work on weeknights, organic food and drinks from our green kitchen, farmers market and all sorts of community-related events. We believe k-farm truly will create memories for all the families. Most importantly Rough C as an NGO is about education. The design wants to guide children to look forward into the future. Career in Farming can indeed be serious, smart, and professional. Kids can begin to look up to farmers again.
- Inspiration
- Our masterplan was inspired by the community when we first reached out to community leaders in 2018. The circular geometries stand for unity, plants, and pier elements. This iconic design will give you more understanding of what Central and Western district is about. The farming facilities are connected to Belcher Bay Area and reflective pool, lawns, three rain shelters, and event space are open 24 7. Even if people are not a fan of farming, they will still find something they love in K Farm.
- Project Duration
- The project started in April 2019 in Hong Kong and finished in May 2021 in Hong Kong.
- Operation Flow
- The farm is designed to be inclusive without barrier. The vertical green wall, vertical farming racks, farming tables, and hydroponics allow people with special needs to access farming without bending down. Rainwater collection with water tanks are designed for all three shelters. Solar panels are installed on the roof of the office to cover the electrical consumption. Smart sensor is used to provide water and light control. The hydroponics yield 3x more produce than traditional farming and yet the carbon footprint is still lower than imported species in local market.
- Patents
- Copyrights belong to Imagennix | Avoid Obvious Architects, 2021
- Image Credits
- Image #1: Imagennix | Avoid Obvious Architects, 2021
Image #2: Imagennix | Avoid Obvious Architects, 2021
Image #3: Imagennix | Avoid Obvious Architects, 2021
Image #4: Imagennix | Avoid Obvious Architects, 2021
Image #5: Imagennix | Avoid Obvious Architects, 2021
Image #6: Imagennix | Avoid Obvious Architects, 2021
Video Credits: HKSARG
