K Farm شہری ڈیزائن by Vicky Chan is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2022 A' Design Award سونے دا انعام in پائیدار مصنوعات، منصوبے تے سبز ڈیزائن Competition Category.

سوناپائیدار مصنوع· 2022

K Farm شہری ڈیزائن

by Vicky Chan

Client: K Farm

A' Design Award سونے دا انعام Winner in پائیدار مصنوع Category

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The Design

About K Farm شہری ڈیزائن

K Farm شدید حالتاں تحت شہری کاشتکاری کوں چیلنج کریندا ہے تے کاشتکاری کوں قدرتی تعلیم وچ بدل ڈیندا ہے جیندے نال لوک لطف اندوز تھی سڳدے ہن۔ Victoria Harbour دے نال ساحلی حالت دی وجہ نال، ایں خاص آب و ہوا دے موزوں تین قسماں دی کاشتکاری کوں جدت بخشی ہے۔ اک ہائیڈروپونکس ہے جیہڑی ہر حالت وچ موسم پروف کاشتکاری فراہم کریندی ہے، دوجی ایکواپونکس ہے جیہڑی ایں دا مطالعہ کریندی ہے کہ مچھی تے پودے کین٘ویں رل کے رہ سڳدے ہن، تے تیجی نامیاتی ہے جیہڑی مختلف اُچائی تے قسماں نال شامل کاشتکاری دی خدمت کریندی ہے۔

The Recognition

About the A' Design Award سونے دا انعام

K Farm شہری ڈیزائن A' Design Award سونے دا انعام دا جتݨ والا ہے، انتہائی معزز پچھاݨ جیڑھی پہلے درجے دے، شاندار تے نمایاں ڈیزائناں کوں ݙتی ویندی ہے۔ سونے دے جتݨ والے انتہائی جدت والے، بہوں بصیرت والے تے شاندار طور تے اکھیں چندھیا ݙیوݨ والے تخلیقات ہن، جیڑھے اپݨے ڈیزائنراں دی عبقریت، حکمت تے مہارت دی عکاسی کریندے ہن۔ K Farm شہری ڈیزائن کنوں امید کیتی ویندی ہے جو او ہک بہوں سراہی ہوئی، رجحان ساز تے یادگار ایجاد ہوسی جیڑھی بے مثال قدر پیش کریندی ہے۔ ایہ ڈیزائن جنہاں A' Design Award سونے دا انعام جتیا ہے، ہک شاندار، محترم منصوبہ ہے جیڑھا فن، سائنس، ڈیزائن تے ٹیکنالوجی دیاں حداں کوں ڈاڈھے فائدے نال ودھیندا ہے۔ K Farm شہری ڈیزائن شدید خواہش دے جذبے پیدا کریندا ہے، جوش جگیندا ہے، تخلیقی صلاحیت کوں ودھیندا ہے تے ساکوں موہ گھندا ہے۔

Behind the Design

Press Kit

Credits, team members and technical details provided by the designer.

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
Team Members: Vicky Chan
Melissa Chan
Gianfranco Galagar.
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