Integrated Urban Farming within the thick rain forest of Serendah

With seven billion mouths to feed, human agriculture exerts a tremendous toll on the planet, from water draws to pollution, and from energy use to habitat loss. But there is also a growing set of solutions, from organic agriculture to integrated pest management

Still, if the right combinations of new technology, community support, and economic incentives align, it's possible we may soon be munching on skyscraper scallions and avenue arugula

Growing food closer to home can help to build awareness of—and appreciation for—food production. Many children growing up today have no relationship with farming; they have never seen a head of lettuce being grown, picked a tomato from the vine, or watched chickens scratching in the soil. Such awareness will help to build respect for the Earth and environment on which we all depend

The Stop Community Food Centre in Toronto, Growing Power in Milwakee, People’s Grocery in Oakland, or Lifecycles in Victoria are the example of community urban farming which we can learn from

Total of the area: 316.40 Acres1 280 425 m²

HALF ACRE LAND AREA31 + 33 UNITS

1 ACRE LAND AREA25 + 19 UNITS

2 ACRES LAND AREA27+ 22 UNITS

Diagram of Half acre land Diagram of 1 acre land Diagram of 2 acres land

Tropical weekend home

-design concept of the house is focused on cluster idea, trying to blend the layouts with the natural landscape of Serendah hilly site

-the layout is also responding to the north & south openings to avoid the heat of east & west sun

-deep overhang is part of the design to allow people to have an open planing layout where green landscape becomes part of the house

Edible forest gardens -is the land reserved for the people to plan in planting their own fruit orchard -the original slope will become the nature of the grid for the fruit trees

Raised beds for individual plots-the concept of having the raised bed is to make home farming becomes easier for the people-raised bed also helps to protect the nature of the land from being cut -raised bed becomes part of the landscape design for the house layouts.

Leisure garden/Kid’s playscape

-kid’s area is located to be near the house and also becomes part of the home farming concept

-kid’s area is designed with interesting small gardens

-the quality space for the family to enjoy their gardening time

1. Entrance2. Car park3. Family lounge4. Living room5. Dining area6. Kitchen7. Powder room8. Utility 9. Courtyard10. Kid’s pool11. Fish Pond12. Family lawn13. Kid’s play-scape14. Open deck

Half Acre Land

Layout 21. Entrance2. Car park3. Courtyard4. Living room5. Kitchen6. Powder Room7. Infinity pool8. Master bedroom9. Bedroom 110. Bedroom 211. Herbs planting12. Pool deck13. Outdoor dining14. Farm house15. Family lawn16. Kid’s plays-cape17. Leisure garden

1 Acre Land

2 Acres Land

1. Entrance2. Car park3. TV lounge4. Indoor dining5. Kitchen6. Powder room7. Bedroom 18. Bedroom 29. Master bedroom10. Living room11. Reading room12. Infinity pool13. Open deck14. Kid’s lawn15. Farm house16. Raised beds for plantation17. Farm shades

Acres M²Total Land Area 316 407 1 280 451 668Total Land Area for Residential 270 890 1 096 251 197Total Land Area for Facilities & Commercial 45 517 184 200 471

Summary

Building Type Unit Number GFA Total GFAHouse type 1 (half acre land) 67 340.93 22842.31House type 2 (1 acre land) 49 398.78 19540.22House type 3 (2 acres land) 52 481.83 25055.16

Facilities Area Shop lots 42856Club house 14052Mosque 7279