Adaptive re-use of industrial site for urban agriculture

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    Project entry 2011 - Adaptive re-use of industrial site for urban agriculture, Pretoria, South Africa: The new industrial city.

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    Main author Calayde Aenis Davey with the "Next Generation" 1st prize 2011 Africa Middle East for "Adaptive re-use of industrial site for urban agriculture, Pretoria, South Africa."

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    Project entry 2011 - Adaptive re-use of industrial site for urban agriculture, Pretoria, South Africa: The transition generation develops an industrial opportunity for urban reformation.

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    Project entry 2011 - Adaptive re-use of industrial site for urban agriculture, Pretoria, South Africa: The new industrial 21st century society shows an integrated urban market with the productive vertical farm.

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    Project entry 2011 - Adaptive re-use of industrial site for urban agriculture, Pretoria, South Africa: Developing a new legacy.

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    Project entry 2011 - Adaptive re-use of industrial site for urban agriculture, Pretoria, South Africa: Developing a new industry.

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    Project entry 2011 - Adaptive re-use of industrial site for urban agriculture, Pretoria, South Africa: Productive 21st buildings.

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    Project entry 2011 - Adaptive re-use of industrial site for urban agriculture, Pretoria, South Africa: Developing new architecture.

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    Project entry 2011 - Adaptive re-use of industrial site for urban agriculture, Pretoria, South Africa: Developing organic buildings.

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    Project entry 2011 - Adaptive re-use of industrial site for urban agriculture, Pretoria, South Africa: Bunker mushroom floor plans.

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    Project entry 2011 - Adaptive re-use of industrial site for urban agriculture, Pretoria, South Africa: Hydroponic factory.

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    Project entry 2011 - Adaptive re-use of industrial site for urban agriculture, Pretoria, South Africa: Main author image

  • Next generation Next Generation 1st prize 2011–2012 Middle East Africa

The Vertical Agriculture at the Old Pretoria West Power Station project transforms a soon to be decommissioned coal bunker of a power station into a vertical hydroponic garden, thereby inverting the attributes of a former polluting facility into a purifying element that continues to be a mechanism for supply of the city’s needs. Grey- and rain-water is used to grow food in close proximity to the urban consumer.

By Calayde Aenis Davey - University of Pretoria, Pretoria, South Africa

Ideas: Urban Requalification

The Vertical Agriculture at the Old Pretoria West Power Station project transforms a soon to be decommissioned coal bunker of a power station into a vertical hydroponic garden, thereby inverting the attributes of a former polluting facility into a purifying element that continues to be a mechanism for supply of the city’s needs. Grey- and rain-water is used to grow food in close proximity to the urban consumer.

Adaptive re-use of industrial site for urban agriculture

Project authors

  • Calayde Aenis Davey

    University of Pretoria

    South Africa

Project updates

September 08, 2011 | Holcim Awards | Casablanca, Morocco

Holcim Awards winners for Africa Middle East announced in Casablanca

The winners of the 3rd International Holcim Awards competition for sustainable construction projects and visions from Africa Middle East have been announced at a ceremony in Casablanca. A total of USD 300,000 was presented to ten outstanding projects submitted by architects, planners, engineers and project owners. The winning projects illustrate the broad scope of applying sustainable approaches in construction including school infrastructure, community renewal, urban redevelopment, and energy-efficient design.

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June 16, 2011 | Regional Jury Report – Africa Middle East | Casablanca, Morocco

“A visionary idea and impact that appears both feasible and constructible” – Holcim Awards Jury

The jury commended this project because of its visionary idea and impact that appears both feasible and constructible. The utilization of abandoned industrial structures will become an increasingly relevant issue in societies that are transitioning to the tertiary sector.

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March 31, 2011 | Project Entry & Details | Pretoria, South Africa

Project Entry 2011 for Region Africa Middle East

The Vertical Agriculture at the Old Pretoria West Power Station project transforms a soon to be decommissioned coal bunker of a power station into a vertical hydroponic garden, thereby inverting the attributes of a former polluting facility into a purifying element that continues to be a mechanism for supply of the city’s needs. Grey- and rain-water is used to grow food in close proximity to the urban consumer. Spin-offs become resources: gas and biomass for energy production in addition compost and clean water. To establish the necessary framework for the transposed use, the crude existing structure hosts bamboo construction, exploring its limits in multi-floor commercial application. 

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