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The Vertical Farmhouse, Nottingham

Nottingham Vertical Farm and Nottingham Emmanuel’s House for the Homeless can mutually benefit from each other merged together as ‘The Vertical Farmhouse’, by feeding and creating work opportunities for the homeless, and promoting urban agriculture within the centre of Nottingham by offering fresh produce and learning experiences to the public. My design concept stems from vertical growth to reflect how these businesses can help homeless people re-enter society with the skills and mindset to help them live independently.

Olivia Mae Taoyi Ainsworth
Student name
Olivia Mae Taoyi Ainsworth
Course
BA (Hons) Interior Architecture and Design
Contact
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@olivia-ainsworth-b16461176
Award
IAD Best Technical Resolution
The Farmhouse Cafe - An open plan cafe space on the ground floor to feed and create work opportunities for the homeless, and sell fresh produce to the public. Linked to the vertical farm through a shuttered view that encourages further spatial exploration.

The Farmhouse Cafe - An open plan cafe space on the ground floor to feed and create work opportunities for the homeless, and sell fresh produce to the public. Linked to the vertical farm through a shuttered view that encourages further spatial exploration.

Exterior Building - A look at the proposed exterior to display my use of paint and branding to show the different entrances into The Vertical Farmhouse to give users and each facility their own space. Blurring the interior and exterior environment through an indoor/ outdoor seating area and full length windows that allow for expansive views.

Exterior Building - A look at the proposed exterior to display my use of paint and branding to show the different entrances into The Vertical Farmhouse to give users and each facility their own space. Blurring the interior and exterior environment through an indoor/ outdoor seating area and full length windows that allow for expansive views.

The Charity Shop - To help raise money, create work opportunities and collect free clothes in the form of a clothes bank for the homeless users of the building.

The Charity Shop - To help raise money, create work opportunities and collect free clothes in the form of a clothes bank for the homeless users of the building.

BA (Hons) Interior Architecture and Design

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