- Sustainability Problem: Urban sprawling is not uncommon. The rates have grown along with population growth, both outpacing infrastructure and economic development. As in Indonesia’s case, illegal housing has become a recurring problem, migrants creating slums near river banks as they find it hard to obtain a secure job in the city. A group of Indonesian students saw the need for a breakthrough as they envisioned an infrastructure design to provide urban farming work for jobless migrant workers in Bandung, capital city of West Java, Indonesia.
- The ViFA is a design that supports the government’s revitalization efforts by providing resilient needs such as farming, sustainable energy, economy and urban development.
- Water management system – the upper part of the building is a greenhouse equipped with a roof that harvests rain. The building also provides a water treatment system to recharge ground water and supply drinkable water to the community.
- Carbon footprint reduction – Sustainably-sourced materials will be used in the construction of the building and a recycling and reusing atmosphere will be adopted in the building space.
- Social interaction – The building is also equipped with a social space including green space with a micro market, and a mini library to educate people about farming practices and the hydroponic system.
Sources:
A Vertical Farm Made From Recycled Materials For Indonesia’s Migrant Farmers | Agritecture
The ViFA – Vertical Farm Acunpuncture | “An urban needle to solve poverty sickness”
- Stakeholders:
- Local people
- Bandung city government
- Universities and colleges
- Utility companies
- Next steps:
- Devise construction plan and engage with stakeholders to demonstrate feasibility
- Search for funding sources from private or government investors
- Increase the scale of the solution for future adaptability
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This is a pretty cool idea. Another benefit of the vertical farm building, especially when it is implemented at scale, is a reduction in the urban heat island effect, which is in addition to the thermal insolation the vegetation will provide.
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In the first year, farmers will be limited to easy-to-maintain crops, such as cabbage, spinach and tomatoes. After that, they can expand to other types of crops. Each farmer can earn an average of 3 million RP from a 6×6 meter square.
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