3D rendering of the proposed center for promotion of value addition for vegetables

The 3D image shows the continuous green façade with service cat walk (for harvesting) as well as a green belt with seating for community gathering.

Concept

This image shows the conceptual approach. The concept is "learning through experience" in the sense to use spaces to "expose" the community on value addition. Due to limitations within the site (reservations and railway) the building is segregated to semipublic (processing), Public ( public interface) and service area for staff as blocks. A market place exist in the site, instead of demolishing its used as a catchment area to attract visitors and also revamped to compliment the building. A proposed green belt with seating is used as a relaxation area for the community and consist of a pop up experimental food plaza. The green belt gives a sense of direction for those who are approaching from the railway station (next to the end of the site). Then they enter the main building. The first floor connects the buildings together via bridge and breakout spaces

Cross section

shows the exhibition spaces. The first floor and ground floor is connected though a void which provides volume to the space. Large pivoted windows provides natural ventilation and the public can see tomato vines and harvesting when the workers use the service catwalk. The building goes as a steel structure with steel decking. The green roof is used for tomato cultivation and passive dehydration for the public to use and act as a thermal insulator.

interior rendering

The perspectives show interior spaces in the public part of the building Display space and breakout space. Walls provide an earthy tone with timber flooring. and large windows connects spaces from inside to outside making it more open.

Isometric view of the building

This image gives the overall outer look of the building. It shows the building consist of a continuous green façade and the difference in the levels of the building.