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Root: An Integration of Sustainable Agricultural Practices in the UAE

'Root' is a proposal to integrate sustainable farming into our everyday lives in hopes of reducing water consumption and increasing -encourage- our independence to grow our own food. Using modular and integral architecture to create mobile, adaptable and variable spaces for the community which our hydroponic farms are a part of. These spaces can range from small neighborhood cafes to community centers to larger farming and research facilities.

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Elevation

For the sake of demonstration, this modular system was combined to build a semi-permanent research center located in Hatta, Dubai. This image showcases one of the entrances to the center. You can see the modules potentials of stacking

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Site Plan

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Section

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Different configurations showcasing potential use of the root module

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Modular Facade system

Useful façade system to be able to accommodate to any site within the UAE. This would enable users to use them as doors or small window openings.

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Construction details

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Fatima Almagboul