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The world's continuous population growth and spread of
urbanization will inevitably lead to a shortage of available
farmlands and other natural resources we rely on today for food
production.
In order to avoid an accelerated depletion rate and demise of
our farmlands and natural resources; future cities will need to
incorporate architecturally redened buildings that are not only
energy ecienct and communally engaging but are also capable of
meeting our growing demands for food and food production within
their immediate proximities. Designers of our future cities have to
reset the traditional persepectives on the process of food
production by raising the awareness of the general public about
this growing issue through architectural strategies.
The design of Toronto Urban Agriculture Research and Education
Facility displays an embodiment of strategies to promote the idea
of urban agriculture and food production in cities.
These 3 Strategies include:1. Optimization of Agricultural
Activities in an Urban Context2. Plugging the Project into an Urban
Context3. Engagement of the public Realm with the facility as a
vehicle for crowd sourcing and education
BIJAN GHAZIZADEH (B.Arch.Sci)
MANIFEST BUILDINGAR8103 \ WINTER 2014 studio in collaborative
practiceProfessors:Vincent Hui (Associate Chair and Experiential
Learning Director)Miljana Horvat (Director, Graduate Program in
Building Science)RYERSON UNIVERSITY
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1. Stack Floors to achieve a larger growing area2. Space Floor
Plates in a way that would allow Air Circulation and Aloow Light
Penetration
1. Stack Floors to achieve a larger growing area2. Space Floor
Plates in a way that would allow Air Circulation and Aloow Light
Penetration
Make Use of Vertical Surfaces Make Use of Vertical Surfaces
Orient Buildings in such a way that would Maximize Solar
ExposureOrient Buildings in such a way that would Maximize Solar
Exposure
Make Use of Sustainable technologies to meet Energy Demands and
Feed Excess energy produced back into the grid
Make Use of Sustainable technologies to meet Energy Demands and
Feed Excess energy produced back into the grid
Make Use Available Resources in and Around the Area for Energy
ProductionMake Use Available Resources in and Around the Area for
Energy Production
Design Building Form for an that is Appropriate for an Urban
ContextDesign Building Form for an that is Appropriate for an Urban
Context
Adhere to Zoning Bylaws and Urban Design Rules and
RegulationsAdhere to Zoning Bylaws and Urban Design Rules and
Regulations
Maximize Use of Available LandMaximize Use of Available Land
Design Ground Condition with respect to Visual Perception and
Human ScaleDesign Ground Condition with respect to Visual
Perception and Human Scale
Create an Active,Visually Engaging and Transparent Ground Floor
and Create an Active,Visually Engaging and Transparent Ground Floor
and
Design in a way that would Apeal to Many SensesDesign in a way
that would Apeal to Many Senses
Create more Vertical Rhythms to encourage pedestrians to slow
down and engage with the building
Create more Vertical Rhythms to encourage pedestrians to slow
down and engage with the building
Create a Variety of Textures for Building Facade
Create a Variety of Textures for Building Facade
Provide Mixed Functions to Engage the Public with the Activities
that are taking Place Inside the Building
Provide Mixed Functions to Engage the Public with the Activities
that are taking Place Inside the Building
STRATEGY: Plugging the Project into an Urban ContextSTRATEGY:
Plugging the Project into an Urban Context
STRATEGY: Engagement of the public RealmSTRATEGY: Engagement of
the public Realm
STRATEGY: Optimization of Agricultural Activities in an Urban
ContextSTRATEGY: Optimization of Agricultural Activities in an
Urban Context
STRATEGIES APPROACH: STRATEGIES & TACTICS
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Ryerson Architecture Building Toronto Urban Aquaponic Research
and Education Center
2100 sqmApprox. Property Area: 1025 sqm
494 Student Population: 241 (Projected) OPTIMIZE
INTEGRATEENGAGEEDUCATE
2964 sqmArea Required for Food Production for Entire
Polulation
18 sqmArea of UF Box
60 kg Fish120 kg Vegetables
UF Box Yield (Annual)
7.8 kg Fish40.2 kg Vegetables
Annual Fish Consumption in Canada per Person
2.3 sqm Fish6.0 sqm Vegetables
Area Required for Annual Food Production per Person (Canada)
Statistics Canada:
http://www23.statcan.gc.ca/imdb/p2SV.pl?Function=getSurvey&SDDS=3475&lang=en&db=imdb&adm=8&dis=2Urban
Farmers: http://urbanfarmers.com/productsservices/box-globe/
1446 sqm
0.23 Density per Square Kilometer: 0.23
FISH TANK
PUMP
FEED
AERATE
VEGETABLE BOX
LIGHT CONTROLLERS
Ryerson Architecture Building Toronto Urban Aquaponic Research
and Education Center
2100 sqmApprox. Property Area: 1025 sqm
494 Student Population: 241 (Projected) OPTIMIZE
INTEGRATEENGAGEEDUCATE
2964 sqmArea Required for Food Production for Entire
Polulation
18 sqmArea of UF Box
60 kg Fish120 kg Vegetables
UF Box Yield (Annual)
7.8 kg Fish40.2 kg Vegetables
Annual Fish Consumption in Canada per Person
2.3 sqm Fish6.0 sqm Vegetables
Area Required for Annual Food Production per Person (Canada)
Statistics Canada:
http://www23.statcan.gc.ca/imdb/p2SV.pl?Function=getSurvey&SDDS=3475&lang=en&db=imdb&adm=8&dis=2Urban
Farmers: http://urbanfarmers.com/productsservices/box-globe/
1446 sqm
0.23 Density per Square Kilometer: 0.23
FISH TANK
PUMP
FEED
AERATE
VEGETABLE BOX
LIGHT CONTROLLERS
Ryerson Architecture Building Toronto Urban Aquaponic Research
and Education Center
2100 sqmApprox. Property Area: 1025 sqm
494 Student Population: 241 (Projected) OPTIMIZE
INTEGRATEENGAGEEDUCATE
2964 sqmArea Required for Food Production for Entire
Polulation
18 sqmArea of UF Box
60 kg Fish120 kg Vegetables
UF Box Yield (Annual)
7.8 kg Fish40.2 kg Vegetables
Annual Fish Consumption in Canada per Person
2.3 sqm Fish6.0 sqm Vegetables
Area Required for Annual Food Production per Person (Canada)
Statistics Canada:
http://www23.statcan.gc.ca/imdb/p2SV.pl?Function=getSurvey&SDDS=3475&lang=en&db=imdb&adm=8&dis=2Urban
Farmers: http://urbanfarmers.com/productsservices/box-globe/
1446 sqm
0.23 Density per Square Kilometer: 0.23
FISH TANK
PUMP
FEED
AERATE
VEGETABLE BOX
LIGHT CONTROLLERS
Ryerson Architecture Building Toronto Urban Aquaponic Research
and Education Center
2100 sqmApprox. Property Area: 1025 sqm
494 Student Population: 241 (Projected) OPTIMIZE
INTEGRATEENGAGEEDUCATE
2964 sqmArea Required for Food Production for Entire
Polulation
18 sqmArea of UF Box
60 kg Fish120 kg Vegetables
UF Box Yield (Annual)
7.8 kg Fish40.2 kg Vegetables
Annual Fish Consumption in Canada per Person
2.3 sqm Fish6.0 sqm Vegetables
Area Required for Annual Food Production per Person (Canada)
Statistics Canada:
http://www23.statcan.gc.ca/imdb/p2SV.pl?Function=getSurvey&SDDS=3475&lang=en&db=imdb&adm=8&dis=2Urban
Farmers: http://urbanfarmers.com/productsservices/box-globe/
1446 sqm
0.23 Density per Square Kilometer: 0.23
FISH TANK
PUMP
FEED
AERATE
VEGETABLE BOX
LIGHT CONTROLLERS
PUMP
FEED
AERATE
VEGETABLE BOX
ENERGY
LIGHT
ENERGY STORAGE
CONTROLLERS
THERMAL MASS
6 POUNDS OF WATER FOR 1 POUND OF FISH
1880 KG of Fish - 3760 kg of sh (8290 lbs )41450 lbs of water
(18801.404kg) = 18.801 tons of water18801 Cubic Meters of Water - a
more dense stock 15000 M3dimensions of tank:H: 10
By:1. Taking Advantage of Exsiting Infrastructural Urban
Compponents such as sewage lines2. Creating an Occupiable Piece of
architecture that is visually and programatically appropriate in a
Dense Urban Context3. Addressing Building regulations in an Urban
Context such as Setbacks 4. Selecting a site that is has Sufficient
Exposure to Sunlight5. Desiginging a building that is Formally
appropriate for an Urban Context
FISH TANK
PUMP
FEED
AERATE
VEGETABLE BOX
FISH TANK
AQUAPONIC CASE STUDY
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QUEEN
STREE
T EAST
RICHM
OND S
TREET
EAST
SHUTER
STREET
JARVIS STREET
CHURCH STREET
DALHOUSIE STREET
MUTUAL STREET
N
SITE
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SITE
QUEEN STREET EAST
RICHMOND STREET EAST
MUTUAL STREET
JARVIS STREET
CHURCH STREET
DALHOUSIE STREET
100 30 50
SHUTER STREET
N
QUEEN
STREE
T EAST
RICHM
OND S
TREET
EAST
SHUTER
STREET
JARVIS STREET
CHURCH STREET
DALHOUSIE STREET
MUTUAL STREET
NJUNE 21MAY 21
APRIL 20
MARCH 20
FEBRUARY 20
JANUARY 20
DECEMBER 20
NORTH
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U.A. CLASSROOMSAND WORKSHOP SPACE
U.A. EDUCATION
SERVER ROOM
COMPUTER RESEARCH LAB
RESEARCHERS OFFICES
BUILDING SERVICE AREA
EATING AREA
RECYCLING AND COMPOSTING GARBAGE
CROP TESTING AREA KITCHEN
BUILDING STORAGE
ADMINISTRATION
SOIL DATABASE
FREIGHT ELEVATOR
RESEARCH LAB
WASHROOMS / SHOWERS / LOCKERSELEVATORU.A. LIBRARY
UTILITY ROOM EQUIPMENT ROOM
PUBLIC
SEMI-PUBLIC / PRIVATE
PRIVATE
SERVICES
PROGRAM
DN
UP
CO
LAB
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RKS
HO
P/C
LASS
RO
OM
GROUND FLOOR SECOND FLOOR THIRD FLOOR
83
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SECTIONS
1. AQUAPONIC GROWING TRAYS2. SEATING / WORK SPACE3. EQUIPMENT
AND SERVICE ROOMS (TO BE PROGRAMMED)4. SERVICE ELEVATOR5. MAIN
ELEVATOR6. MAIN STAIRS7. OPEN TO BELOW
BUILDING LONGITUTINAL SECTION 2
20 5 10m
queen street east
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UP
20 5 10m
N
FLOOR PLANS: GROUND FLOOR
1. ENTRANCE & ADMINISTRATION2. LIBRARY AND PRESENTATION
ROOM3. KITCHEN4. BUILDING STORAGE ROOM5. COMPOSTING AND RECYCLING6.
SERVICE ELEVATOR7. ELECTRICAL / MECHANICAL ROOM8. WASHROOMS (M)9.
WASHROOMS (F)10. COMMON SPACE AND EATING AREA11. COMPUTER SERVER
ROOM12. FISH TANKS (AQUAPONIC LEARNING)13. MAIN ELEVATOR14. MAIN
STAIRS15. SECONDARY ENTRANCE
1
2
MUTUAL STREET
QUEE
N ST
REET
EAS
T
45
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
153
FLOOR PLANS: GROUND FLOOR PLAN
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DN
N
FLOOR PLANS: SECOND FLOOR
1. CLASSROOM (1)2. CLASSROOM (2)3. AQUAPONIC DEMO SPACE4.
AQUAPONIC GROWING TRAYS5. RESEARCHERS OFFICES AND LOCKERS6. SERVICE
ELEVATOR AND CORRIDOR7. LABORATORY8. WASHROOMS (M)9. WASHROOMS
(F)10. MAIN ELEVATOR11. MAIN STAIRS12. CENTRAL AQUAPONIC MECHANICAL
SYSTEM
1
2
3
4
4
5
6
7
8 9
11
1112
10
MUTUAL STREET
QUEE
N ST
REET
EAS
T
20 5 10m
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NFLOOR PLANS: SECOND FLOOR
1. AQUAPONIC GROWING TRAYS2. SEATING / WORK SPACE3. EQUIPMENT
AND SERVICE ROOMS (TO BE PROGRAMMED)4. SERVICE ELEVATOR5. MAIN
ELEVATOR6. MAIN STAIRS7. OPEN TO BELOW
1
7
45
6
3 2
20 5 10m
MUTUAL STREET
QUEE
N ST
REET
EAS
T
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GROUND FLOOR SECOND FLOOR THIRD FLOOR
83
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SECTIONS
1. AQUAPONIC GROWING TRAYS2. SEATING / WORK SPACE3. EQUIPMENT
AND SERVICE ROOMS (TO BE PROGRAMMED)4. SERVICE ELEVATOR5. MAIN
ELEVATOR6. MAIN STAIRS7. OPEN TO BELOW
BUILDING LONGITUTINAL SECTION 2
BUILDING CROSS SECTION 2
20 5 10m
queen street east
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PERSPECTIVE VIEW: ENTRANCE AND FRONT DESK
GROUND FLOOR SECOND FLOOR THIRD FLOOR
83
'1
SECTIONS
1. AQUAPONIC GROWING TRAYS2. SEATING / WORK SPACE3. EQUIPMENT
AND SERVICE ROOMS (TO BE PROGRAMMED)4. SERVICE ELEVATOR5. MAIN
ELEVATOR6. MAIN STAIRS7. OPEN TO BELOW
BUILDING LONGITUTINAL SECTION 2
BUILDING CROSS SECTION 2
20 5 10m
queen street east
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PERSPECTIVE VIEW: TYPICAL CLASSROOM
GROUND FLOOR SECOND FLOOR THIRD FLOOR
83
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SECTIONS
1. AQUAPONIC GROWING TRAYS2. SEATING / WORK SPACE3. EQUIPMENT
AND SERVICE ROOMS (TO BE PROGRAMMED)4. SERVICE ELEVATOR5. MAIN
ELEVATOR6. MAIN STAIRS7. OPEN TO BELOW
BUILDING LONGITUTINAL SECTION 2
BUILDING CROSS SECTION 2
20 5 10m
queen street east
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GROUND FLOOR SECOND FLOOR THIRD FLOOR
83
'1
SECTIONS
1. AQUAPONIC GROWING TRAYS2. SEATING / WORK SPACE3. EQUIPMENT
AND SERVICE ROOMS (TO BE PROGRAMMED)4. SERVICE ELEVATOR5. MAIN
ELEVATOR6. MAIN STAIRS7. OPEN TO BELOW
BUILDING LONGITUTINAL SECTION 2
20 5 10m
queen street east
TRUSS
METAL POST TO TRUSS CONNECTION
METAL POST
CROP
WATER TANK
TRANSPARENT P.V
By:1. Taking Advantage of Exsiting Infrastructural Urban
Compponents such as sewage lines2. Creating an Occupiable Piece of
architecture that is visually and programatically appropriate in a
Dense Urban Context3. Addressing Building regulations in an Urban
Context such as Setbacks 4. Selecting a site that is has Sufficient
Exposure to Sunlight5. Desiginging a building that is Formally
appropriate for an Urban Context
FISH TANK
PUMP
FEED
AERATE
VEGETABLE BOX
FISH TANKBy:1. Taking Advantage of Exsiting Infrastructural
Urban Compponents such as sewage lines2. Creating an Occupiable
Piece of architecture that is visually and programatically
appropriate in a Dense Urban Context3. Addressing Building
regulations in an Urban Context such as Setbacks 4. Selecting a
site that is has Sufficient Exposure to Sunlight5. Desiginging a
building that is Formally appropriate for an Urban Context
FISH TANK
PUMP
FEED
AERATE
VEGETABLE BOX
FISH TANK
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PERSPECTIVE VIEW: GROUND FLOOR CENTRAL CORRIDOR
GROUND FLOOR SECOND FLOOR THIRD FLOOR
83
'1
SECTIONS
1. AQUAPONIC GROWING TRAYS2. SEATING / WORK SPACE3. EQUIPMENT
AND SERVICE ROOMS (TO BE PROGRAMMED)4. SERVICE ELEVATOR5. MAIN
ELEVATOR6. MAIN STAIRS7. OPEN TO BELOW
BUILDING LONGITUTINAL SECTION 2
BUILDING CROSS SECTION 2
20 5 10m
queen street east
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PERSPECTIVE VIEW: LIBRARY AND PRESENTATION ROOM
GROUND FLOOR SECOND FLOOR THIRD FLOOR
83
'1
SECTIONS
1. AQUAPONIC GROWING TRAYS2. SEATING / WORK SPACE3. EQUIPMENT
AND SERVICE ROOMS (TO BE PROGRAMMED)4. SERVICE ELEVATOR5. MAIN
ELEVATOR6. MAIN STAIRS7. OPEN TO BELOW
BUILDING LONGITUTINAL SECTION 2
BUILDING CROSS SECTION 2
20 5 10m
queen street east
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GROUND FLOOR SECOND FLOOR THIRD FLOOR
83
'1
SECTIONS
1. AQUAPONIC GROWING TRAYS2. SEATING / WORK SPACE3. EQUIPMENT
AND SERVICE ROOMS (TO BE PROGRAMMED)4. SERVICE ELEVATOR5. MAIN
ELEVATOR6. MAIN STAIRS7. OPEN TO BELOW
BUILDING LONGITUTINAL SECTION 2
BUILDING CROSS SECTION 2
20 5 10m
queen street east
PERSPECTIVE VIEW: ATRIUM
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ELEVATIONS: WEST ELEVATION
1. AQUAPONIC GROWING TRAYS2. SEATING / WORK SPACE3. EQUIPMENT
AND SERVICE ROOMS (TO BE PROGRAMMED)4. SERVICE ELEVATOR5. MAIN
ELEVATOR6. MAIN STAIRS7. OPEN TO BELOW
BUILDING WEST ELEVATION
GROUND FLOOR SECOND FLOOR THIRD FLOOR
queen street east
GROUND FLOOR SECOND FLOOR THIRD FLOOR
83
'1
20 5 10m
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ELEVATIONS: EAST ELEVATION
1. AQUAPONIC GROWING TRAYS2. SEATING / WORK SPACE3. EQUIPMENT
AND SERVICE ROOMS (TO BE PROGRAMMED)4. SERVICE ELEVATOR5. MAIN
ELEVATOR6. MAIN STAIRS7. OPEN TO BELOW
BUILDING SOUTH ELEVATION
queen street east
20 5 10m
GROUND FLOOR SECOND FLOOR THIRD FLOOR
83
'1
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ELEVATIONS: SOUTH ELEVATION
1. AQUAPONIC GROWING TRAYS2. SEATING / WORK SPACE3. EQUIPMENT
AND SERVICE ROOMS (TO BE PROGRAMMED)4. SERVICE ELEVATOR5. MAIN
ELEVATOR6. MAIN STAIRS7. OPEN TO BELOW
BUILDING SOUTH ELEVATION
GROUND FLOOR SECOND FLOOR THIRD FLOOR
20 5 10m
GROUND FLOOR SECOND FLOOR THIRD FLOOR
83
'1
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PERSPECTIVE VIEW: SOUTH WEST CORNER CONDITION
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PERSPECTIVE VIEW: VIEW FROM QUEEN STREET EAST
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PHYSCIAL MODEL