Part.06
Pro.Town (production town) project is located on the edge of Kağıthane stream. Although the region is known for its historical texture, it has lost this texture in the last 50 years. The locations of the erased historical traces took dense residential texture and large concrete surfaces. The new housing concept built in these areas is inspired by the usage practices in the historical past of Kağıthane. As in its old texture, the production activity that benefits from the stream merges with the housing. Defines a new urban lifestyle that lives with producing.The Agricultural Town project aims for a lifestyle that is self-sufficient, produces, transforms and shares. It aims to create a strong society with the common experience of production in urban agriculture. “It offers an edible housing unit”
According to the researches, it is foreseen that the agricultural areas will be insufficient by 2050 due to the population increase in the world * Therefore, it is important to include areas where production can be made in new housing units for the continuity of life and for the citizens to feel safe. Research shows that individuals who have the opportunity to produce their own food feel economically safe at the same time encourage “urban / agriculture” social unity in these low-cost farming areas. It provides social exchange between different ethnic and social economic groups. The shared experience strengthens the sense of belonging to the community Thanks to the open circulation system in the Pro.Town project, open and closed common areas, residents reinforce their sense of living together.
As of today, 30% to 40% of food production is lost due to failures in the transportation, storage and distribution chain in the world. For these reasons, “Building the building to feed the city” solves the waste food problem, reduces greenhouse gas emission, and reduces consumption and energy savings in the urban market.These low-cost agricultural areas under the control of citizens also provide economic vitality, protection of the landscape and the environment. Thanks to the agricultural areas to be added to the structures, the use and transformation of urban wastes (waste food that may be composted) and natural resources (water, sun, wind) are ensured.
Urban farming areas, which are often seen as “hobby gardens”, are used spontaneously and discontinuously. In order for these areas to take a permanent place in the future in the form of sustainable life, a common new order should be established in the units to be established. This order can predict that it will provide continuity in case it provides economic benefits. From an economic point of view, it can be said that urban agricultural activities will produce high economic value through efficient production strategies. In addition to producing its own food, profits from the production surplus ensure the permanence of the order. The level of employment increases and indirectly, the micro enterprises with the agricultural cycle increase the potential to win. Pro.Town proposes a local cycle in the common market area for the continuity of this system. Successful production can be achieved with calendars. Agricultural Town provides 900m² of agricultural land (700m² of open agricultural area and 200m² of greenhouse area) as well as 950m² of residential area of a residential unit.
4th Year Project - Spring Term - Thesis Project
Tutor : Deniz Bahar Çalış Kural, Sinan Logie, Ecem Kırtaş