Food and architecture may not be immediately associated, but they do go hand in hand. When people go out to a restaurant or cafe, the ambiance and overall presentation of the location plays a big role in how enjoyable the dining experience is. Even at home, we like to be comfortable and have a nice place to share a meal. Then there is the production of food, which is generally associated with farming and open fields. As things change and cities grow, the food industry must think of new and effective ways to provide their products. Vertical farming and urban agriculture have been a great way to reduce the pressure of public food supply in cities, and have changed the traditional approach to food production.
More and more buildings and locations that use vertical farming and urban agriculture are being planned and built around the United States. It has been estimated that by the year 2050, nearly 80% of the world’s population will live in urban areas. It is also estimated that the population will grow by 3 billion people. Due to the large amount of land that would be required and possible damage to the earth caused by added farmland, vertical farming is a great solution to this problem. If the farms are designed properly, the need for additional farmland could be eliminated, and a cleaner environment would arise.
To get a better sense of what these farms would look like and consist of, take a look at these images of existing and developing vertical farms in urban locations, and read about their development: http://www.architizer.com/en_us/blog/dyn/63879/feed-your-city-architecture-farming/2/#.UMokKbb9VKY
