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The land Beyond the beetroot fields

Part 2 Project 2007
Richard James
 University of Portsmouth | UK
As an abstract of nature, the systematic classification of plants offers a unique perspective. Devoid of habitat, we see plants thrive in manipulated environments.

This thesis intends to apply this alternative to Gravesend, exploring the potential role of this second nature within the urban. A need for manipulating environmental trends arises; as a result the botanic garden becomes central to a localised commerce based on natural forces.

The market garden consists of an enclosing wall which rises sheer from the ground, solid and permanent until it separates, floating towards the river, its internal structure pulsing with hydroponic feeds.


2007
Botanical classification chart. Coded to allow easy group identification, within evolutionary models.
Identification of potential private urban agriculture sites in Gravesend.
Identification of potential public urban agriculture sites in Gravesend.
Statistical analysis of potential urban agriculture in gravesend.
Site plan, showing urban agriculture (colours correspond to botanical classification chart).
The mound, urban agricultural detail of coastal defences (colours correspond to botanical classification chart).
Super market, urban agricultural detail of supermarket car park (colours correspond to botanical classification chart).
Exploded axonomatric of market garden, showing timber planes within a monolithic enclosing wall.
Ground and First floor plans.
Roof garden plan (colours correspond to botanical classification chart).
View approacing from the River, (part of a narrative series).
Internal view of market hall, (part of a narrative series).
Deconstructed perspective.
Detail of hydroponic planting bed.
Photographs of models. scheme above. section below.
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