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Urban Connector
According to the Philadelphia Garden Data Collaborative, hundreds of Philadelphians are growing food on their land; however, urban development replaced many urban farms. Philadelphians' farmers are in threat. At the same time, people living in the urban context do not have many opportunities to see the growth of local food.
Urban Connector is a project that connects the existing urban farms to our site. The urban farm associates with the market and communal kitchens provide space for people to observe the process of food, sharing food, and cooking healthy organic food. The market also promotes local culture by providing space for local businesses that supply local goods and artworks. The billboard structure was designed to hold up green walls that celebrate local plants and occasionally showcase local art pieces. It brings transparency and natural light to the people.
Series of tubes that act as urban connectors to link up different spaces; people may access the building from various locations by manifold methods. People from the interior will be able to observe the city from multiple points of view. By doing so, people living in the urban context will observe and witness the process of local food. It is a vision to cultivate a healthy city, grow solid communities, and promote a sustainable food system.