FAR EASTERN UNIVERSITY

Institute of Architecture and Fine Arts

Nicanor Reyes St. Sampaloc Manila

AGRIHOUSING: HOUSING DEVELOPMENT WHICH WILL BENEFIT

AGRICULTURAL FARMING
CAVITE

In partial fulfillment of the requirements

RESMAR: Research Methods For

Architecture

Researcher: BLANCFLOR, RYAN LUIS C.

Section 2

Adviser:

SARRAGA, VERNA LUCIA

PANLILIO

Consultant:

LOUWIE GAN

DATE:
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Institute of Architecture and Fine Arts

Nicanor Reyes St. Sampaloc Manila

REVIEW OF RELATED LITERTURE:

URBAN FARMING ACTIVITIES IN SOUTHEAST ASIA

Urban agriculture methods are restricted and limited in parts of Southeast Asia. As
a result, the researchers must provide insights into the subject. The researcher
must be aware of any existing knowledge on this topic that will aid future
researchers.

In this study, we examine the development of urban farming in Southeast Asia. We

identify the essential characteristics of this new sector in the following areas:
benefits of adopting urban farming, barriers to usage, and recommendations to
increase acceptance and use in the literature. The research into literature sources
is followed by three iterations of screening and filtering, which will be used in this
study.

In conclusion, urban agriculture in South East Asian regions is generating a variety

of features, some of which have helped areas that have adopted urban agriculture
to profit from its effects. In light of the data, it has supplied about the potential
effects of urban farming in Southeast Asian nations, the study is now crucial to the
project.

GLOBAL TRENDS AND CURRENT STATUS OF COMMERCIAL URBAN

ROOFTOP FARMING

Urban farming can be carried out in a variety of methods and with various types of
design. Utilizing a building's rooftop for farming is one method of conducting urban
farming.

The goal of this study was to examine existing commercial urban rooftop farming
(URF) techniques. URF is a good option for increasing food security in cities while
minimizing environmental effect. Instead of attempting to establish extensive
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sustainable food production systems, the majority of URF activities have been
driven by social and educational considerations.

Urban farming has received some attention in the literature because to its potential,
but commercial activities are not the main focus. Urban farming can be divided into
two broad categories: soil-based open-air farms and hydroponic systems in
greenhouses. Although hydroponics is regarded as the primary technique for
producing commercial quantities of food in cities, there is still room for systematic
farm-building integration.

In conclusion, planning a roof-top farm can offer a variety of advantages, from

feeding the building's occupants to even helping to improve the environment.
Additionally, it describes many techniques for farming on rooftops, which can offer
additional methods for farming in an urban environment.

HYDROGEL APPLICATION IN URBAN FARMING

as urban agriculture is being popularized in recent years, buildings and

communities are then able to self-suffice a wide range of fresh vegetables. This
had then encouraged a sustainable system for food for users and people living
within urban areas. With this there are new products, materials, ways, and
techniques that people use to be able to farm within urban areas.

In this study it focuses on how urban agriculture adopted hydrogel. It looks upon
the potentials and constraint that hydrogel will have when used for urban
agriculture purposes. We outline the current state of knowledge on hydrogel
synthesis and crosslinking techniques, hydrogel properties, water absorption and
release processes of hydrogel, advantages and disadvantages of hydrogel, and
existing and potential uses in urban agriculture.

In conclusion, Hydrogel is a material that is looked upon to be used for urban

agriculture. It had presented advantages and disadvantages that it can possibly
had with farming in an urban setting.
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Nicanor Reyes St. Sampaloc Manila

DESIGNING AGRICULTURAL BUILDINGS IN RELATION TO THE

LANDSCAPE

An agricultural building can be formed into different kinds of structure. They can
be designed in a way which can complement the environment or be design into
something that focuses only for the function.

Within the context of the book the author outlines primary determinants for
agricultural building appearances and offers design guidelines that will improve the
visual influence of an agricultural building to a landscape. At the very end of the
design process, a decent appearance cannot be offered. It is firmly entrenched in
the conceptualization of the construction since it is the result of structural,
functional, and financial choices affected by an aesthetic purpose. Therefore,
buildings that must adhere to technical standards for cost and performance, such
as agricultural buildings, can pursue improved look without necessarily paying
additional costs.

In conclusion, an agricultural building (any type of building) must consider

guidelines recommendation, and regulation for it to function properly. With
following guidelines less error within the design can be made and even improve
the design in function and appearance.

URBAN FARMING CONSTRUCTION MODEL ON THE VERTICAL BUILDING

ENVELOPE TO SUPPORT THE GREEN BUILDINGS DEVELOPMENT IN
SLEMAN, INDONESIA

As cities and towns becoming more urbanize, spaces within these areas becomes
limited which causes for buildings to be design vertically. This can be seen from
buildings towering from cities around the world. With the rapid increase of buildings
on urban and as well as rural areas the idea of urban farming on vertical buildings
are been done.
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This study will analyze the urban farming construction model on vertical building
envelopes in Sleman Regency, Special District Yogyakarta Province, Indonesia.
Along with the rising need for housing and public amenities, the building of vertical
structures in the Sleman neighborhood is expanding quickly. The aim of the study
is to encourage the development of green buildings within Sleman regency. The
amount of green space, including agricultural land, rice fields, and green open
space (RTH) has decreased in Sleman due to the city's rapid physical expansion.

Urban farming is a technique used in agriculture to address the issues of

agricultural land scarcity in urban settings. Urban farming is the model for vertical
building envelope construction of urban farmland. Without requiring any horizontal
ground area, the technique efficiently utilized the vertical space on the building
envelope, including wall and roof features and structure. In fact, the urban farming
building method will contribute to the greening of the urban area and reduce the
crisis of agricultural land problems.

In conclusion, vertical farms are the best option to practice urban farming,
especially with structures that have a vertical form or shape. It will also aid in
maximizing the utilization of spaces within a building and prevent the demand for
horizontal land area.

A DECISION SUPPORT FRAMEWORK FOR THE DESIGN AND OPERATION

OF SUSTAINABLE URBAN FARMING SYSTEMS

Agricultural farming within urban setting will have a lot of factors to it that will affect
its function when it will be constructed. Having a system to control the function of
an agricultural farm within a building is something that can help urban farming to
function.
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Food security is a key component of sustainable development due to rising

population and ongoing urbanization. To meet the need for food, it is crucial to
create farming methods that are both economical and resource-efficient. The
development of circular economies and sustainable food production systems may
be facilitated by the use of renewable energy and waste valorization. the Idea is
based on a complete system model that accounts for the energy and material use
in vegetable production operations as well as the economic and environmental
performance of urban farming systems. In the multi-dimensional assessment
model, various urban agriculture system configurations were assessed for their net
present value, cradle-to-gate CO2 emission, water usage, and land occupation.
For the purpose of demonstrating the suggested framework, a study was
conducted on the construction and management of a vertical farm in Singapore.

In conclusion for an urban farm to be sustainable there are factors that the designer
must consider. This consideration can be how people will farm within the said
urban farm or even to how will this urban farm be efficient with plants and materials
used for the farm.
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Nicanor Reyes St. Sampaloc Manila

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