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To me, an Urban Farm is more than just a place to grow food. It has the potential to make a difference in the lives of the people interacting with it.
I combine different disciplines food growing, with the food growing aspects of organic farming, permaculture, market gardening, agri-technology with softer side of things of placemaking, landscape design. The result, is helping you achieve food growing spaces that feed the body, mind and soul, and bring people together.
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MY PROCESS
The process for approaching a new project, whether it is a new urban farm build, a retrofit, or a consult, involves an entire ecosystem approach. In order for a project to be sustainable to succeed in the long term, just like a successful business, requires a strong vision to be supported by diligent execution and buy-in among all stakeholders. I will piece together the hardware, software and heartware requirements in order to build a robust and long lasting project.
With an eclectic mind: the systems thinking approach of an Aerospace Engineer, the taste buds of a Chef, the respect for nature of a Farmer, and the business acumen of an Entrepreneur, I have combined all of my skills and expertise to help any individual, or organisation reach their goals of cultivating food for greater meaning beyond consumption.
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The first step is understanding the user and stakeholders goals, objectives and context. This is done through a hybrid method of questionnaires and interviews.
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A holistic approach is taken combining science-backed methods such as using sensors to analyse the physical site conditions, as well as considering ground to management user relationship dynamics. This allows us to get the full picture of the situation and define the problem statement better.
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A multi-faceted recommendation may include the following:
Concept drawing
Final drawing
Technical plan: Irrigation and lighting plan
Maintenance plan
Estimated budget required
Programme breakdown
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Co-creation: Co-designing the final output with the stakeholders, getting their ownership and buy-in.
Build: Building the physical project with the help of partners.
Maintenance: Providing regular support to ensure a successful maintenance plan.
Programmes: Activating programmes to ensure continued engagement with users.
RESIDENTIAL Home Kitchen GARDENS
I believe home kitchen gardens should be a space of inspiration for homeowners. It is a real privilege to be able to harvest the freshest produce ala minute. My residential designs aim to excite the taste buds and plate with mixtures of native crops, edible flowers, and much more. I also consider the look and feel of the space, ensuring that your kitchen garden draws you in and makes you feel like you never want to leave.
Read about a recent residential project: Tiny Play Farm:
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Jolyne and Andrzej had a vision of building a community of young families using the kitchen garden at its core.
We turned a narrow strip of bare soil into a thriving kitchen garden growing culinary herbs, native vegetables and fruits. It combines a playful whimsical design with functionality.
The garden serves many purposes beyond just produce.
It provides clean forgage for their pet love birds and family meals. It also provides sensory education to young children through farm-to-table activities.
If you are interested to tap into the potential of a kitchen garden at home to go beyond clean food, you can reach out to me for a chat.
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An unlikely build: Urban farms within institutions & Commercial spaces
Schools, hospitals, offices and housing developments may sound like the unlikeist places to grow food. But turns out that you would be completely wrong.
Urban Farms serve as educational nodes in schools, theraputic gardens in hospitals and team building spaces in offices. Often there is a desire to grow food but often there is a lack of knowledge where to start, or how much budget or resources are needed to run and operate such a project.
Through my experience running institutional projects, I provide the following services for institutes:
1. Feasibility study
2. Concept drawings
3. Final technical drawings
4. Implementation plan for operations
5. Maintenance plan
6. Project management for build phase
7. Training for staff and managers
View some of my past projects within institutions
and commercial spaces below:
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Are you an institution seeking to establish a community-focused area dedicated to the cultivation of food and local plant knowledge?
I’d love to explore what you have in mind!
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