Architecture Thesis: Urban Farming Research Centre

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Architecture Fifth Year Thesis

Thesis Topic: Urban Farming Research Centre

Author: Abhishek Maharjan

Advisor: Asst. Prof. Prajwal Hada and Asst. Prof. Nisha Shrestha

University: Institute of engineering, Tribhuvan University (TU)

Pulchowk, Lalitpur, Nepal

Introduction

55 percent of the world's population lives in cities, and this number is expected to continue to rise over the next decade in all of the world's cities. This increase in urban population has had a negative influence on all of the city's resources, particularly its food. The area that was formerly utilized for agriculture has now been converted into living space. As a result, all urban towns are fully reliant on suburban farming or imported foodstuffs to feed their rapidly growing populations.

Agriculture in Nepal has long been based on subsistence farming, particularly in the hilly regions where peasants derive their living from fragmented plots of land cultivated in difficult conditions.

Kathmandu, the capital city of Nepal, traditionally demonstrates high level of social cohesion. In past, the primary profession of almost 90 percent of the people in Nepal was farming. Farming was not only seen as a means to produce food but it was also on strong community ties. Additionally, the rituals and festivals were also oriented towards farming and were practiced at times when there were fewer farming activities, like internationally celebrating some festivals after harvest to constantly bring the community together. Such activities were capable to increase the feeling of community in traditional communities.

Architecture Thesis: Urban Farming Research Centre

Published: May 12th 2022

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