Smart Farm : BLOOM
Surabaya | Indonesia
A Study of Typology Cross-pollination
Client: Queensland University of Technology
UPPER INTERNAL BALCONY VIEW TO CENTRAL ATRIUM: WALKWAY TO APIARY ENCLOSURE
TYPOLOGY PRECEDENTS
The two main typologies that were chosen to examine with this project were the European Residential Villa, and the Asian Residential Tulou. Though both were very different visual and scaled approaches to Residential design, from different areas of the globe, they had a common reasoning behind their design composition. Both precedents were made with the consideration of fortification; whether from the elements or other humans.
CONCEPTUAL DEVELOPMENT
Considering the protein requirements of a large population and issues with modern farming, the design pushes for Inter-generational learning and research/farming of the many bee species that occur in Indonesia. As a key pollinator, declining bee biodiversity and population has been a widespread issue due to lack of habitat and lack of education for farmers. To combat this, the smart farm (apiary) will research bee habitat and life cycles, as well as exploring how to create better practices for pollination, honey making, and preservation.
SECTIONAL ORTHOGRAPHIC SHOWING LANDSCAPING DETAILS
AESTHETIC DETAILING
The aim of this design is to create an internal/external building that encourages more life and engagement between spaces. As a farm is a place to connect with the earth, so too should a modern farm building and all buildings have connections to its context.
There is a lightness and permeability that has been attributed through the use of naturally less dense materials and opening the circulation spaces to create a more porous and
engaging area between spaces.
There is a lightness and permeability that has been attributed through the use of naturally less dense materials and opening the circulation spaces to create a more porous and
engaging area between spaces.
STRUCTURAL DETAILING
The primary structure of this design is steel framing, protected from the elements by modular timber facades and a high thermal emittance skin over the petal-shaped roofs. Apart from the centrally sealed rooms, all thoroughfares are porous spaces to keep cross-ventilation high.
The external facade design originates from the honeycomb design of a beehive: structurally sound to hold its own weight, but also allows for both ventilation and shading from harsher sunlight.
EXTERIOR PERSPECTIVE UNDER-VIEW OF EXTERNAL VENTILATION FACADE
