Project 1101
Typology:
Mixed Use High Rise
Project Location:
Los Angeles, CA
Project Phases:
Research, Concept, Proposal
My Contribution:
Promotional Video/Animation
Development of Parametric Model
Sections / Diagrams
Aided in Research and Visualizations
Sprouting out from 1101 Flower Street is a community in the sky. This beacon of self sufficiency and sustainable methods grows tall from it’s deep roots in the district. Hosting all functions needed to live, including growing food, this innovative skyscraper design aims to rethink the way metropolitan areas are developed.
Our mission was to promote sustainable farming practices within the skyscraper prototype to alleviate global hunger issues.
View from Street Level
One person needs about…
430 sf of living space
510 sf garden/greenhouse area
1,100 sf hydroponics/aeroponics
100 sf livestock
130 sf solar cells
3,660 kWh electricity/year
20,440 cubic ft natural gas/year
75 sf water
660 lbs. of food/year
92 lbs. of fruit/year
140 lbs. of vegetables
67 lbs. meat/protein
A family of 3 needs about…
1,300 sf of living space
1,530 sf garden/greenhouse area
3,300 sf hydroponics/aeroponics
300 sf livestock
400 sf solar cells
10,900 kWh electricity/year
61,300 cubic ft natural gas/year
225 sf water
1,900 lbs. of food/year
275 lbs. of fruit/year
420 lbs. of vegetables
200 lbs. meat/protein
Several families need about…
6,500 sf of living space
7,650 sf garden/greenhouse area
16,500 sf hydroponics/aeroponics
1,500 sf livestock
2,000 sf solar cells
54,500 kWh electricity/year
306,000 cubic ft natural gas/year
1,150 sf water
9,500 lbs. of food/year
1,375 lbs. of fruit/year
2,100 lbs. of vegetables
1,000 lbs. meat/protein
a community needs about…
2,500 sf gathering space
25,150 sf social space
700 sf/classroom for approx. 30 students
2,500 religious/worship space
1-2 primary care doctors per 1500 people
Hydroponics & Aeroponics
Hydroponics uses nutrient solutions rather than soil to grow plants. This method allows for greater density of plants as they can be moved to different areas for different stages of growth, maximizing crop production to approximately 11 times more than traditional field farms.
Aeroponics, or fogponics, do not use a substrate like soil but rather mist or fog to provide water to the roots of plants. The mist is more than just water, it contains added nutrients and oxygen. These closed systems use 95"% less water than traditional farming.
PROMO VIDEO
Along with our sustainable objectives, we wanted to alleviate the frustrations of traffic in downtown Los Angeles.
Our site, being directly over an existing underground metro. We wanted our building to connect with the metro line, allowing residents and visitors easy access to the amenities we would provide.
Our Proposal
Knowing we wanted this prototype to be scalable, we wanted indoor and outdoor space on every level.
The floor plates follow a spiral pattern up the building. This allows for a variety of sun angles on the outdoor spaces throughout the length of one day.
With the convention center and basketball stadium within close proximity, foot traffic is encouraged in this area of downtown LA.
Parametric Building Form Allows for Scalability
Living Module
Farming Module
Community Module
The living module makes up the upper third of the building. There will be a mixture of residential and office space, providing the perfect commute. Roughly 1,500 residents will live and work in this space
The middle section houses the farming modules. Through the use of hydroponics, aeroponics, and seasonal gardens will capitalize on production and minimize land space requirements of traditional farming methods. Parts of the farming module will be reserved for small livestock.
The lower third of the building will host community spaces, medical services, places and worship, and other social spaces.
On the subgrade levels undeneath the rest of the site, connections to the metro lines and retail spaces create an organic form that differs from above grade podium structures prevalent in urban skyscrapers.