Agritecture

Arch. Andrew Peñalosa

 Agritecture
is the fusion of Architecture and
Agriculture.

“Buildings That Grow Food”

http://www.agri-tecture.com/
Architecture
 theart & science of building; specifically : the
art or practice of designing and building
structures - especially habitable ones
 profession of designing buildings, open areas,
communities and environments with
consideration for their aesthetic effect
Agriculture
 the science, art, or practice of cultivating the
soil, producing crops; raising, feeding &
breeding livestock and in varying degrees the
preparation and marketing of the resulting
products

 Farming
HISTORY :
An ancient Roman architect named Vitruvius wrote
De Architectura and dedicated this book to his
patron, the emperor Caesar Augustus, as a guide for
building projects

- Three Virtues of Architecture

This formulation; for all its antiquity it remains a

useful framework for the preliminary analysis of a
building. Vitruvius gave us the ABC of architecture.
The Vitruvian Virtues of
Architecture:
 Utilitas - Utility – Function

 Firmitas - Strenght –Durable

 Venustas – Beauty - Delight

AgriTecture
means the marraige or
unification of
Productivity and
Creativity
Over- all Criteria:
1. Doability
2. Replicability
3. Sustainability
4. Visibility
5. Practicality
Principles of A.S.H
Agritecture for Sustainable Habitat
Green Earth blue Sky Lecture Series
( Arch. Jorge Mission )

HABITABILITY
Site selection

Zoning/ Classification
Permanent , Temporary, Mobile , Potential for future
Habitation , Covertible for Habitation
Laws
COMPATIBILITY OF
ELEMENTS
 Design elements and components of the structure must
have specific functions and uses.
 Building orientation to site context
 spatial organization of interior spaces
 material properties
 structural integrity
 energy sources of utility systems .
 These components are organized as an organic whole, all
set to complement one another.The architectural
components shall support each other.
100 SQ.M Lost Cost Housing Project
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By: Arch. Ginn Cabahug
Arch. Revo Lapinig
Ms. Camille Mamac
 A MODEL FOR A 100 sqm.
SUSTAINABLE HABITAT : “HEALTHY HOME”

RATIONALE
The initiation of the project primarily started with the concept of food security,
providing a low cost home to less capable.

PROJECT OBJECTIVE

•To generate income at least Php 50,000.00 per annum

•To increase income by 20% by the 2nd year

•To provide a low cost house providing a sustainable food security for the household

•To supply or provide the unserved market demand with the production provided

•Maximum utilization of the area given, generating income

FINANCIAL ANALYSIS
 COMMODITIES FIRST YEAR

GROSS SALES INPUT COST NET INCOME

 CROPS 37, 475.06 5, 830.00 33, 675.00

 POULTRY 46,720.00 26, 064.00 20,656.00

 TOTAL 84, 195.06 31, 894.00 52, 301.00

DYNAMICS AND LIVING SYNERGY OF
BIOLOGICAL AND ECOLOGICAL
ELEMENTS
The Agritect shall initiate the interaction of the structure
and the biological-ecological behaviour of the elements
within time and space defined.

Proper agricultural elements shall be selected such as

plants, herbs and spices, any component of the structure
shall be ready to adapt for integration, also included are
domestic animals , livestock, poultry etc.
PRACTICAL DESIGN SYSTEM
VARIATIONS
 design system shall encourage
business in agriculture
 promote diversity in production
 utilize organic resources and
natural processes
 entice the public by its virtuous
value.
Sustainable Integrated Farming
for 700SQM Home Lot
General Objective:

The project aims to augment the aggregate

annual income of Sycayco family of at least
50% through integrated farming by adopting
organic technology and contribute in the
promotion of organic farming and in the
survival of our dying mother nature.
 Specific Objectives: The establishment of
integrated farming adopting organic technology
aims to:
 1. Increase production of at least 50% annually and a monthly
income of more or less PhP10,400.00 starting year 2013;
 2. Promote integrated farming by adopting organic technology
starting in 2013 on a 700-square meter piece of land;
 3. Hone the farming skills of the target proponent through the
application of integrated farming by adopting organic farming
technology;
 4. Provide employment to at least 3-5 persons per cropping
season with daily wage of PhP150.00; and
 5. Supply the daily food requirement of the family-proponent
starting the second quarter of the project implementation.
Project Description
The proposed project is an integrated farm that adopts organic
technology on a 600-square meter, more or less, farm lot
 The organic technology focuses on the production of
different high value commercial and cash crops like carrots,
lettuce, salad tomatoes, cucumber, and cacao and the
regular crops like ginger, turmeric, and string beans.

 Other components of the integrated farm include carabao

raising, native chicken and swine raising, and tilapia
culture. The approaches to fertilizer uses, pests and diseases
control is purely organic. In which, raw materials come
from available farm wastes, indigenous plants and crops
that are easily found and grown within the area or nearby
areas.
The crop rotation will be practiced to maintain the fertility and
condition of the soil and habitat of micro organism. At the start of
the implementation of integrated farming system, the organic
inputs will be purchased.
For the remaining 100 square meters is allocated for the building
construction such as house and mini structure with a restaurant, a warehouse
and a display area for the post harvest handling and the open space for the
planting flowering plants and herbs as insect repellant and attractant.
Financial Analysis.
The proposed project will have a total capital requirements of PhP207,000.00. Out of
PhP207,000.00, 76% or PhP158,240.00 will be borrowed from the City Agriculture
through the Department of Agriculture under the Greening Program distributed as follows
The projected Income Statements for crop and livestock production, and
tilapia culture will have a combined average net income of PhP331,213.79
for a three-year operations, with Return on Investment of 160.01%. The
computation also reveals that it has a payback period of 1.21 years.
 Savings Generation/mobilization

The proposed project also considers the generation of savings for the family. In every sale, the family will set
aside at least 1% of the total sales for the family savings. In which, later on the 50% of the total savings could be
used for expansion of the project

Prepared by:

CHARITO A. CADORNA
Coordinator for Agriculture
AFOS Foundation for Entrepreneurial Development

AR. FELIPE B. JOCSON

UAP Mt. Kanlaon

WINNIE T. SYCAYCO
FITS-ISS
City Agriculture Office
Bago City, Negros Occidental
BENEFITS AND GAINS
(Life Giving And Preserving Returns)
The architectural element - the STRUCTURE and the agricultural
component shall deliver positive gains to the environment , safety
and welfare, primarily of the inhabitants then to the community .

Climate –Adaptive
Natural light and ventilation.

Renewable Energy
through solar, windmill and other alternative sources of energy
This model is provided with a terrace garden at the 2nd floor level.
The interior is provided with designs and spaces suitable herbs and
spices and the like, aside from being provided with features for
AGRITECTURE

Shalom AGRITECTURE Subdivision

Concepcion ,Talisay city
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Resiliency and Constancy of

Elements and the System

 structural integrity and the abundance of materials

applied resist obvious patterns of disasters and
calamities occuring in the place and adapt into it

 materials to be used shall be of quality, abundant ,

locally available or indigenous. Materials shall be
naturally treated , endure in reasonable time and
can be replaced or substituted easily.
Adaptability , Relevance and
Timeliness
 shall be relevant and acceptable to any culture or ethnicity of
the place. Application and installation the elements shall be
harmless to the place or to the existing value lifestyle and
spirituality of the locality or the neighborhood communities.

 reflect cultural character of the region

 timely on its function in the community’s continuous affairs in

terms of economic , social , environmental and health concerns.
It shall always be ready to share or exchange its resources to the
neighborhood
Sustainability
 shall give significant relief to basic human needs
as food ,clothing ,shelter ,if not totally shall
answer daily living activities and needs of the
family and the individuals ,or the inhabitants of
the place.

 Self- sufficient , Self reliant , self-generating

Beauty –
Goodness of the whole
It creates order , harmony and function . The beauty of the
whole shall be the outcome of the functions of elements to
imparting each other’s attribute and characteristics.

Composition of elements shall be established by observing

universal principles as to contrast ; proportion ; unity ;balance
; rhythm ; character ; and scale. When always possible , these
principles shall be maintained in order to preserve its essence
of wholeness.
 Universality
shall adapt the criteria of Doability ,
Replicability ,Sustainability , Visibility and
Practicability
the local tools to answer global issues and
concerns happening today ,yet can be
applied to places affected by current
problems of food security, environmental
degradations , and economic deficit.
It shall foster global experience and encourage universal
solidarity that these design models or existing habitations
shall become a point of communion for those who believe
they can bring positive change and choose to save the
planet.

“MY PEOPLE SUFFER

BECAUSE THEY LACK
KNOWLEDGE” HOSEA
4:6
 All Glory to
God!
Mabuhay po
tayong lahat!