An agency of ecologies presents a visionary framework for community development, exemplified in Cambodia town, Long Beach, CA promoting self-reliance within a comprehensive approach where cultural, ecological, and technological come together.
To tackle global challenges like increase urban density and resources scarcity, mostly energy and water, additional vertical infrastructure are constructed on the existing buildings. Our solution integrate “fabric solar cell” for energy capturing, woven with “polyester” for fog catching, reducing dependence on traditional grid system.
Exploring Cultural Root
In a long-standing tradition, Cambodia living environment always characterize by it “Gabled roof”, providing essential shelter against the extreme sun, and wind. Similarly, in Khmer society “Kroma (scarf)” also hold a significant value as a daily life’s element that shield the body from surrounding environment just as the role of gabled roof. From this culturally significant elements, draw us an inspiration to re-imagine these essence within Cambodia Town. This reinterpretation aims to evoke a sense of nostalgia of distance homeland, at the same time make it more concurrent sustainable ways.
