TerreFarm
Set in New York City, TerreFarm Lab seeks to rethink what is salubrious about the city, in both its forms and its life, by reflecting on the consequences of a fundamentally new level of sustainability. We will base our investigations on one illuminating hypothesis: in the future New York will grow to be self-sufficient in its critical necessities. In particular, we will observe a series of specific technical, urbanistic, and architectural strategies not simply for the food production required to feed the city, but the possibilities of diet, agriculture, and retrofitted facilities that could achieve that level within the constraints of the local climate.
A Letter from Monica
Dear Maria,
I just wanted to thank you so much for letting me be a part of Terrefarm. The workshop turned out to be such an amazing experience and very different than I imagined. I never imagined that there was this innovative prototype aspect of the project, and I think that there are very few people that are doing this type of work. For you to take the time to create a workshop of young designers is so valuable, and I truly feel lucky to have been given the opportunity to contribute. With great respect for your work and hope that I will be able to contribute to it again in the future.
All the best,
Monica
monica hernandez / balmori associates
Field Trip Week 2010
2PM to 4PM – Eagle Street Rooftop Farm http://rooftopfarms.org/
July 20, 2010
12PM to 3PM – The Science Barge http://nysunworks.org.s46880.gridserver.com/?s=thesciencebarge
July 21, 2010
10AM to 1PM – Fresh Kills Park
http://www.nycgovparks.org/sub_your_park/fresh_kills_park/html/fresh_kills_park.html
Seminar Week 2010
4:00PM – Marni Horwitz, Alive Structures: http://www.alivestructures.com/
5:30PM – Dickson D. Despommier, PhD: http://www.verticalfarm.com/
July 13, 2010
4:00PM – Zak Adams, New York Sun Works: http://nysunworks.org/
5:30PM – Clare Miflin, Kiss + Cathcart Architects: http://www.kisscathcart.com
July 14, 2010
2:00PM – Kim Holleman: http://kimholleman.com/
3:30PM – Viraj Puri, Gotham Greens: http://gothamgreens.com/
July 15, 2010
4:00PM – Natalie Jeremijenko: http://www.environmentalhealthclinic.net/
5:30PM – Christian Hubert: http://christianhubert.com/
July 16, 2010
4:00PM – Ian Daniels: http://thewaterpod.org/
5:30PM – Vito Acconci: http://www.acconci.com/
Friday - Real Dreams Present and Future
Thursday - Bees, Art and the Food we eat.
Christian Hubert from marco castro on Vimeo.