FARM & TO & MARKET
Offering a Look into Speculative Futures of Agricultural, Political, and Market Compositions in a Post-Anthropocenic World
Knoxville, TN
Conceptual Design
2023
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Software Used: Rhino 7, Adobe Creative Cloud, V-Ray, Blender, Unreal Engine 5
Farm & To & Market is a speculative architectural project exploring the intersection of agriculture, production, and urban systems in a post-anthropocenic context. The design investigates how architectural, technological, financial, and political interventions can reshape agricultural economies while blurring boundaries between farm and city. Key proposals include the Mega Indoor Soybean Farm and Hog Hotel, a closed-loop system integrating hydroponic soybean production with swine waste-powered energy; Intelligent Poultry and Migrating Farms, where free-range chickens are guided across the landscape using GPS, drones, and robotic systems; and a Socialist Slow-Fashion model in West Texas, combining sustainable cotton farming with mobile textile production and ethical fashion practices. Across these scenarios, architectural strategies organize controlled environments, mobile infrastructures, and immersive landscapes to support resilient, technologically mediated ecosystems.
The gas bladders (right image) expand and compact in regards to what gas is needed for the soybean plants to grow throughout the year.