Food Wheel

Food WheelThe Food Wheel is an urban activator proposed to be developed as a butterfly building, a light and movable pavilion which may activate temporary public space around the concept of food. It was conceptualized as a response to challenges experienced in connecting food, people and place during the development of the MKTplace project. MKTplace is a community driven prepared food market and public space project that serves to activate vacant space in

The Food Wheel is an Òurban activatorÓ proposed to be developed as a butterfly building, a light and movable pavilion which may activate temporary public space around the concept of food. It was conceptualized as a response to challenges experienced in connecting food, people and place during the development of the MKTplace project. MKTplace is a community-driven prepared food market and public space project that serves to activate vacant space in underserved neighborhoods by providing inexpensive incubator space for vendors and a venue for community events, arts and culture. Urban Prototyping seeks to adapt a Fabrication Information Modeling into the design and build prototyping of urban interventions. Furthermore, we aim to explore the spatial and urban implications where the role of civic engagement will propose a new method of architectural practice. The goal is to create an associative and collaborative environment that empowers designers to develop integrated fabrication concepts for the public realm.