marketsquare las vegas food hub

Market Square Food and Wellness Center, Las Vegas, NV

Melissa Brooks (M.Arch)Sasha Daljevic (B.Arch) Sinisha Daljevic (M.Arch)Sankap Gupta (M.Arch)Graham Hansen (M.Arch)

Iowa State UniversityKen McCown, Assoc. AIA, ASLA, IFLILas Vegas Food Hub StudioSpring 2016

Why does Las Vegas need a food hub?This question is critical to understanding our project. Food hubs make communities healthier and more sustainable by improving nutrition and expanding and diversifying the local food system.

Food hubs not only bring fresh fruits and vegetables into communities, but they also substantially improve the nutritional quality of those foods. Fresh produce begins to loose nutrient value soon after harvesting. Vegetables can lose 15 to 55 percent of vitamin C within a week. Producing food locally reduces the amount of time fruits and vegetables spend in transit.

Local food systems lower a community’s overall ecological impact. Food shipped over long distances has an exponentially higher embodied energy and associated carbon footprint than food produced locally.

There is a direct economic benefit for communities to produce food locally. Each dollar spent within a community recirculates through the local economy, creating an economic multiplier that lifts the economy as a whole. When food is purchased from distant growers, wealth is drained from the community.

For these reasons, it is in every community’s best interest to develop and grow a robust local food system. For cities such as Las Vegas, which face many environmental and economic challenges, a food hub is one of the most effective strategies for achieving long-term

community health.

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Santa Fe Farmers’ Market

Why combine food and wellness?Our goal is to make downtown Las Vegas a healthier community. Food is an important part of this issue, but so is physical exercise and inner wellness. We integrated a food hub and wellness center so that we could enhance community wellness on multiple levels.

Visitors can shop for fresh, locally-sourced foods on the market

floor or dine at our cafe.

Community members can attend yoga classes and workshops in

meditation.

The teaching kitchen and allows visitors to attend cooking classes taught by Las Vegas’s world renowned chefs. Other classes offered include family nutrition, sustainable living, and urban gardening.

The indoor production facilities allow visitors to learn about urban agriculture and indoor growing. These facilities will also produce fresh greens and herbs for the market and cafe.

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Coffee Works, Los Angeles

Educational Wellness encourages exploration and growth through creative and stimulating activities. Market Square hosts a number of classes and workshops that allow you to expand your knowledge and skills.

Inner Wellness inspires clarity, relaxation, stress reduction, and is a vital part of a well-balanced lifestyle. Our program offers classes in yoga and guided meditation.

Nutritional Wellness - Healthy food options not only help prevent illness, but also keep your body functioning at its best. Market Square offers a wide array of healthy and locally-sourced foods that can be purchased in our store or delivered to your home or business.

Community Wellness - By providing a combination of healthy food choices, community education, and physical wellness programs, we seek to nurture community health at every level.

Physical Wellness is key to achieving long-term health. Regular physical activity strengthens bones and muscles, reduces the risk of disease, and can improve overall health. Market Square offers yoga, mediation, Tai chi, and massage.

Environmental Wellness promotes a balance between human and natural environments. At Market Square, we are committed to raising awareness about ways to protect the environment through our building, educational programs, gardening, and food production.

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Yoga Patch, Kansas City

Urban Ecology Center, Milwaukee


Market Square Food & Wellness Center

The mission of the Food & Wellness Center is to promote long-term community health in Las Vegas and the surrounding area. This will create a hub for locally produced foods, food education, and the practice and study of wellness and healthy living. The Food & Wellness Center will help to nurture the local food system by providing a market for local producers and a source of

fresh foods in the community. The center will also serve as a source for ongoing community engagement on food, food production, nutrition, and strategies for building a sustainable community.


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Kansas Siddhi Yoga, Kansas City

Yoga Garden, San FranciscoHotel Bikini, Berlin

Sweet Green, Los Angles

Design GuidelinesLiving Building Challenge

URBAN DESIGN

Land Use MixTransit And ParkingParks, Open Spaces, and Recreational FacilitiesChildren Play AreasPublic PlazasGrocery Stores And Fresh Produce AccessStreet ConnectivityTraffi c CalmingDesigning Pedestrian PathwaysPrograming Street scapesBicycle Networks and ConnectivityBike-waysBicycling Infrastructure

LOCATION AND COMMUNITYLIMITS TO GROWTHPrevious Developed DocumentationFlood MapLandscape PlanLandscape NarrativeURBAN AGRICULTUREAgricultural NarrativePhotographs and GraphicsSite Plan and Area CalculationNon Edible Plant ListHABITAT EXCHANGEReceipt and/or List of Potential Partners (studio requirement)Volunteer LogsHUMAN-POWERED LIVINGFAR CalculationsMobility PlanAdvocacy Letter

EXPERIENCE

HUMAN SCALE + HUMANE PLACESNarrative, DrawingsCalculations of Surface ParkingUNIVERSAL ACCESS TO NATURE AND PLACEADA, Emissions, Waterway Access Sun Shading CalculationsBEAUTY AND SPIRITNarrative, Survey and ResultsINSPIRATION AND EDUCATIONQuestionnaire, Open House, WebsiteBrochure, Signage, VideoCIVILIZED ENVIRONMENTDimensioned DrawingsHEALTHY INTERIOR ENVIRONMENTCleaning Product ListHVAC Documentation / TypeVOC’s?BIOPHILIC ENVIRONMENTBiophilic Charter and Plan

MATERIALS AND JUSTICE/EQUITYRED LISTTracking Table and Supportive Data + VOCAdvocacy LetterManufacturer letter where appropriate (or example of one from your list)Due Diligence DocumentationEMBODIED CARBON FOOTPRINTCalculations and Narratives (optional)RESPONSIBLE INDUSTRYWood Documentation + narrative as necessaryAdvocacy LetterLIVING ECONOMY SOURCINGMaterials Tracking Table and Supporting DocumentationDistance map and Team RosterEQUITABLE INVESTMENTProject Costs (optional non-profi t and off set receipt)JUST ORGANIZATIONSJust Labels

SYSTEMS

NET POSITIVE WATERWater NarrativeWater Balance DiagramWater Supply and Use TableStormwater CalculationsAppeals Documentation (as necessary)NET POSITIVE ENERGYNarrative and System SchematicProduction and Demand TableRefrigerator Manufacturer InformationNET POSITIVE WASTEMaterials Conservation Management PlanDiversion Table (optional)

LOCATION & COMMUNITYLimits to GrowthUrban AgricultureHabitat ExchangeHuman Powered Living

EXPERIENCEHuman Scale + Humane PlacesUniversal Access to Nature and PlaceBeauty and SpiritInspiration and EducationCivilized EnvironmentHealthy Interior EnviromentBiophilic Environment

MATERIALS AND JUSTICERed ListEmbodied Carbon FootprintResponsible IndustryLiving Economy SourcingEquitable InvestmentJust Organizations

SYSTEMSNet Positive WaterNet Positive EnergyNet Positive Waste

Site OrientationMarket Square | LBC Petal | Place

Interstate 15

Sources of Food Farms

Site LocationCurrent Food Markets

FARM TYPES:CERTIFIED PRODUCERCSALIVESTOCKHYDROPONICS FACILITYAQUAPONICS FACILITY

Community AccessMarket Square | LBC Petal| Place Bonneville Transit Center Site Location Parking City Hall

• Bus Terminal • Bike Shop Rent Purchase• Leed Platinum• Public Showers

• Developing Area• Near Public

Transportation• Larger Site• Offi ce District • No Flood Zone• Within Walking Distance

of Downtown

• Public Parking• Staff Parking

• Potential Customers• Building Cohesive

Community Link

Demographic Sample of Market Square VisitorsMarket Square | LBC Petal | Place

“I look forward to visiting Market Square to decompress after work or join a co-worker for a quick lunch.”

- Will

Age: 32Race/Ethnicity: African AmericanResidency: Downtown Mode of Transportation: WalkingOccupation: City Hall ClerkAnnual Income: $40,000Frequency of visit: 3x per week

“Yoga is an important part of my routine as it keeps me limber, energetic and makes me happy.”

-George

Age: 64Race/Ethnicity: Caucasian/WhiteResidency: Henderson (SE LV)Mode of Transportation:Bike or CarOccupation: Retired RealtorAnnual Income: $60.000Frequency of visit: 2x per week

“Access to fresh and healthy food options for my family is extremely important to me.”

- Cynthia

Age: 40Race/Ethnicity: Caucasian/WhiteResidency: North Las VegasMode of Transportation:Mini-Van Occupation: Nurse, MomAnnual Income: $50,903Frequency of visit: 2x per week

A free workshop at the cooking lab encouraged me to go to culinary school. Now I volunteer!

- Ariana

Age: 20Race/Ethnicity: Hispanic/ LatinoResidency: Las VegasMode of Transportation:RTC Bus ServiceOccupation: Student, volunteerAnnual Income: $14,000Frequency of visit: 1x per week

* U.S. Census Bueareau Demographic Data, 2010

Local Economy Sourcing | Embodied Energy

Rammed EarthSource: Las Vegas, NV Manufacturer: Rammed Earth Works (Napa, CA)1174 Miles | Embodied Energy: 650 MJ/m3

Concrete (CMV)Source: Las Vegas, NV Manufacturer: Nevada ReadyMix (Henderson,NV)16 Miles | Embodied Energy: 2350 MJ/m3

Corten SteelSource: Michigan Manufacturer: RuJakes (NV)2023 Miles | Embodied Energy: 37,000 MJ

StuccoSource: Las Vegas, NV Manufacturer: Omega Products (Las Vegas, NV)10 Miles | Embodied Energy: 17.2 MJ/m2

Glulam TimberSource: Tualatin, ORManufacturer:West Wood Structures (Tualatin,OR)980 Miles | Embodied Energy: 6,700 MJ

Aluminum Curtain WallSource: Los Angeles, CA Specialist: KaWheel (Las Vegas, NV)20 Miles | Embodied Energy: 211000 MJ

Rock Wool InsulationSource: British Columbia Manufacturer: Roxul (Las Vegas, NV)10 Miles | Embodied Energy: 140 MJ/m3

Gypsum BoardSource: Las Vegas, NVManufacturer: Certainteed (Las Vegas, NV)10 Miles | Embodied Energy: 6,460 MJ/ m3

Cork FlooringSource: PortugalManufacturer: Cali Bamboo (San Diego,CA) 6031 Miles | Embodied Energy: 5-9 MJ/m3

Cedar TimberSource: Denver, CO Manufacturer: Cedar Creek Timber (NV)760 Miles | Embodied Energy: 15 MJ/m3

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Market Square is to be constructed out of materials that are responsibly sourced, free of harmful health agents, and low embodied energy.

Material Wall Section

Rammed Earth Walls - Made with local materials by local craftsmen - Non-toxic - High thermal mass

Glulam Timber - Forest Stewardship Council Certi-fied (FSC) Timber - Non-toxic - Low embodied car-bon

Corten Steel - Made by local fabricators in Las Ve-gas - Long service life - Low Maintenance - Non-tox-ic - 95% recycled steel content

Concrete - Manufactured in Las Vegas from locally-sources materials - Long Service life - High thermal Mass - Non-toxic

Natural Stucco - Made with local materials and by local craftsmen - Non-toxic - High durability - Low Maintenance

High Performance Curtain Wall - High thermal performance glazing - Daylighting - Long service life

• 50% of materials sourcedwithin 500 km

• 80% of materials sourcedwithin 1000km

• Exceeds LBC standards forlocally-sourced materials

Market Square | LBC Petal | Materials

Site MapMarket Square | LBC Petal | Place: Net Positive Waste

Floor Plans & ProgramMarket Square

Main Level Second Level

Wellness SectionMarket Square | LBC Petal | Equity

1”= 10’-0” North/South Cut

1”=10’-0” East/ West Cut

Biophilic LandscapeBiophilic LandscapeMarket Square | LBC Petal | Health and HappinessMarket Square | LBC Petal | Health and Happiness

Market Square provides a green reprieve from the surrounding built environment. Designs throughout the project incorporate elements of the natural world that contribute to wellness and off er a variety of interactions with the living environment.

Modesto Ash Trees shade pedestrians as they walk toward and around Market Square. These trees are hardy and heat resistant.

Aloe Vera + Prickly Pear plants are both drought resistant plants. Aloe is medicinal and Prickly Pear is edible. Together they create permeable edges.

Mexican Feather Grass + Bull Grass foundby the lounge seatingand perimeter addssoftness to this robustlandscape.

Visibility into the urban agriculture, community garden space from the street and plaza juxtaposes the xeroscaped and native plants around on the exterior.

Visibility into the production and research space from market fl oor.

Seating is in close proximity to living plants, natural light & air.

Learning opportunities in growing spaces.

Local School Tour of Facilities Market Square | LBC Petal | Health and Happiness: Biophilic Environment

The plaza includes an abundance of plants that provide a natural and sustainable biophilic landscape. With the shade canopy diffusing sunlight during the hottest parts of the day and retracting in the evening, the plaza is able to host a number of activities. Educational tours are one service we offer that provide an interactive learning experience about both indigenous, locally adapted, and agricultural plant species. 12:00 PM

Farmers’ Market

The outdoor plaza provides a flexible space for public gathering and events. The design features moveable furniture, indiginous plants, and a retractable shade canopy that combine to create a comfortable outdoor environment that can be active for much of the year. The space will provide outdoor seating and is designed to also provide a flexible venue for farmers’ markets, food festivals, performances, and film screenings.

Market Square | LBC Petal | Equity

12:00 PM

Urban Agriculture in the Community Garden Market Square | LBC Petal | Place: Urban Agiculture

While this garden space is accessible to community members who volunteer at Market Square, visibility into the space allows for passersby to discover how food in urban environments can be cultivated.

The community garden also fosters the development of a community identity and spirit. It not only offers the community access to healthy food options, but restores members’ agency over how their food is produced and delivered.

The community garden can also serve a therapeutic function for members by inspiring clarity, relaxation, and stress reduction.

Cultivated Species

Arugula

Mustard Greens

Collard Greens

Tomato

Cilantro

Basil

10:00 AM

Growing Facilities at Market SquareMarket Square | LBC Petal | Place: Urban Agriculture

AREA ENERGY USE

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17.5 KWh/day 35 Gallons/Day -Lettuce -Arugula-Genovese Basil -Strawberries-Babt Thai Peppers

325 Plants/system 4 Weeks

Briefcase Aeroponics

Nutrient

WATER TANK/PUMP

Indoor Farms for Education

SUGGESTED USE-Classrooms

-Indoor Commercial Farming

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Urban agriculture occurs within two spaces on Market Square’s site:

the Production/ Research space and the Community Garden. The

production space provides produce to the market space upstairs. It also

acts a research center for future development in indoor growing systems.

The community garden serves its member’s needs.

Both spaces utilize a combination of seedling tables and brief case

aeroponic systems for growing. These systems were selected in an

effort to conserve water and optimize yield per square foot.

Briefcase Systemby Indoor Farms for Education

Suggested Use:- Classrooms- Commercial Farming

Rock Filter + Nutrients

Water Tank Pump

220,000 kBTU/yr 10,500 per annual

144,000 lbs4 Weeks

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Main Floor MarketMarket Square | LBC Petal | Health & Happiness

11:00AM

Mezzanine InteriorMarket Square | LBC Petal | Beauty

1:00 PM

Approaching Market Square

The building is designed to have an attractive and welcoming street presence. The site includes an abundance of local desert plants that provide a natural and sustainable biophilic landscape. The building’s shade screens difuse sunlight and provide comfortable outdoor seating areas.

Market Square | LBC Petal | Beauty

3:00 PM

Yoga Class

The yoga and meditation studio fosters physical exercise and inner wellness for members of the downtown community. The Wellness Center will provide classes in yoga, pilates, meditation, and thai chi. These low-impact classes provide exercise opportunities for a wide range of ages and abilities.

Market Square | LBC Petal | Health and Happiness

4:00 PM

Teaching Kitchen & ClassroomMarket Square | LBC Petal | Health and Happiness

The teaching kitchen and classroom foster community learning about food, cooking, nutrition, and healthy lifestyles. Classes will provide an oportunity for social interaction and community engagement. The teaching kitchen will feature classes from premier chefs and guest instructors.

6:00 PM

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Market Square | LBC Petal | Health and Happiness

The patio lounge creates a casual space for dining and social interaction. The lounge extends the market’s program into the evening hours and provides an attraction for young professionals and in the downtown area.

8:00 PM

Performance SectionMarket Square | LBC Petal | Energy

Heat Pump Cool Tower Solar Tube Radiant Floor System Solar Panel

Stormwater MangementMarket Square | LBC Petal | Water

Annual stormwater restored into the system

75,000 gallons/annum0.23 acre-ft/annum

Concrete Pavement

Drainage Pipe

Gravel Gradation

Permeable ConcretePavement Section

75,000 gallons of stormwater will be diverted to Lake Mead via the stormwater pipes for recharge to supplement the water supply system of the city in future

Bathroom SectionMarket Square | LBC Petal | Water

Waterless Urinals How it Works

Effi cient Bathroom Faucet Aerators Adapters0.5/1.0/1.5Gallons Per Minute

Kitchen Or BathroomRecommended Usage

DualThreads

YesWater Sense

Las Vegas Valley Water DistrictLake MeadLas Vegas Valley Treatment Plant

Vertical EcoTrapAccess SlotNo Flush TrapNo Flush Seal

Composting Toilet Process80%15%5-0%

Active Zone: Primarily Aerobic Bacteria At WorkCuring Zone: Primarily Actinomycetes & Fungi at WorkFinishing Zone: Fungi at Work

Energy & Water Stats Market Square | LBC Petal | Energy

49 EUI Produced with Solar Panels + Ground Source Heat Pump

36 EUI Consumption = 137 % ENERGY PRODUCTION

Similar building consumes 20,000,000 gallons/water annually Stormwater managed annually 75,000 gallons saved-673,000 gallons Consumed Annually

=598,000 Net Water Consumed AnnuallyEfficiency of 200%

100% Daylighting

Major Plug loads7 Energy Star Retail Cooler 70,000 KBTU/ annually Energy Star Dishwasher Water use= 3 gallons / cycleEnergy Consumption 690 KBTU/ year4 dishwashers = 2760 KBTU/ year

Lighting Load576,000 KBTU/ annuallyProduction Lighting load 400,000 KBTU/ annually

Movie Night in the SquareMarket Square | LBC Petal | Health and Happiness

The atmosphere in the plaza is constantly changing. Market Square is typically active until 10PM at night and there are many activities that facilitate community building like movie nights in the square. By creating an inviting space with an array of programs we aim to instill our concept of wellness.

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YOGA 7-10 am; 6-9pm

LOUNGE2

RETAIL 6 AM- 3PM; 6PM-10PM

CLASSES + TEACHING KITCHEN 3PM- 8PM

MARKET CAFE 12pm-10pm

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