The Meeting Ground

approach to this design prompt begins with considering the kind of impact I hope this project will have on the site, the block, and the broader neighborhood.

As more urban cities recognize the importance of localized food production systems, vertical farming has emerged as an area of growing interest, offering relatively high food output with a minimal building footprint. In this project, revenue from the residential apartments supports the operation of the farm, which in turn supplies the numerous local food pantries in Clinton Hill.

Furthermore, the project seeks to mediate between the existing population and the growing number of newcomers by offering a variety of public spaces—classrooms, a community terrace garden, and a shaded basketball court with programmed seating. Through these spaces, the project aims to encourage residents to visit and engage with the already existing public amenities, fostering greater social overlap between long-time community members and recent arrivals.