Description: Urban Agriculture / Chair Growth and Design
Site: Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
| Concept |
The City Grove is a proposal for the commercialization of a natural resource through its transformation into a profitable constructed unit. It brings a program of agriculture into the city by joining it to the the consumerist aspect of the urban condition.
The walls of the co-op are used to dry and store freshly harvested bamboo. These partitions function as structure for the roof, storage for bamboo, and serve to control the amount of light entering the interior spaces. The views and privacy of the interior is variant depending on the placement and density of the bamboo.
| Facts |
- 67% of African bamboo and 7% of the world's bamboo is grown in Ethiopia.
- Highland bamboo (Arundianira Alpina) grows to an average size of 60 feet by 4 inches.
- Tensile strength of the bamboo is 15,000 lbs/sq. in, which is similar to mild steel.
| Program |
Urban Space
Workshop - 3000 sq. ft.
- Cutting - Finishing - Assembling - Storage - Metal Shop
Show room - 1200 sq. ft.
Commercial
- Office - 400 sq. ft.
- Bathrooms - 400 sq. ft.
Other
- Circulation - 200 sq. ft.
- Storage - 300 sq. ft.
----Total Sq. Ft. 5500
Agriculture Space
Bamboo Grove - 9000 sq. ft.
----Total Sq. Ft. 9000
Chair Showroom with empty racks
CITY GROVE | chair monoculture
Chair Showroom with nearly full racks
