MEGAN LYNCH

In the nineteenth century New York City required all buildings taller than six stories to have a rooftop water tower. However with the modern urban

infrastructure of this century, the necessity of the water tower has come into question. In 2006 the Tribeca neighborhood of Manhattan required water towers on all buildings, regardless of whether or not they are utilized. This design revamps the abandoned towers to serve a new purpose: mushroom

raising for the urban farmer. Many of the towers are constructed with water-logged wooden planks that set the ideal conditions for mycological growths.

Mycological Mining

It has been verified that greenhouse has emission are eroding our ecosystem and will impact our survival as a species. One adverse

effect of global warming is the rise of ocean levels. The solution for those on large land masses is to migrate inland. However the future

of island masses remains more uncertain. Islands that are water-locked also exist within projection paths for deleterious hurricanes

and tsunamis. This design intervention looks at a temporary shelter system that would enable survivors to withstand the anomalies of

nature and remain self-sufficient until more permanent measures can be implemented.

Flooding FarmhouseUrban Rice Farming Prototype

Position: Sole Designer (Competition Submission)New York 2009

Urban Farming Prototype Position: Sole Designer

New York 2010

MEGAN LYNCH

CHICKEN COOP

CARROTS AND LETTUCE

INDOOR/OUTDOOR DINING

TOMATOES AND FENNEL

CORNGREENHOUSE VINERY

STRAWBERRIES

FOOD PREPERATION AND CASHIER

CARROTS AND LETTUCE

ONIONS AND GARLIC

KALE AND BRUSSEL SPROUTS

SECTION

ELEVATION

SITE PLAN CROP DIAGRAM

CHICKEN COOP

CARROTS AND LETTUCE

INDOOR/OUTDOOR DINING

TOMATOES AND FENNEL

CORNGREENHOUSE VINERY

STRAWBERRIES

FOOD PREPERATION AND CASHIER

CARROTS AND LETTUCE

ONIONS AND GARLIC

KALE AND BRUSSEL SPROUTS

SECTION

ELEVATION

SITE PLAN CROP DIAGRAM

CHICKEN COOP

CARROTS AND LETTUCE

INDOOR/OUTDOOR DINING

TOMATOES AND FENNEL

CORNGREENHOUSE VINERY

STRAWBERRIES

FOOD PREPERATION AND CASHIER

CARROTS AND LETTUCE

ONIONS AND GARLIC

KALE AND BRUSSEL SPROUTS

SECTION

ELEVATION

SITE PLAN CROP DIAGRAM

On the southeast corner of Los Angeles State Historic Park in down-town’s Little Tokyo district, Urban Green founder Rickey Smith leased a small piece of land in order to introduce urban farming and healthy

eating to the inner city community. Taking into account the site’s heavy street and pedestrian traffic, AFH proposed a recycled wood-en pallet system to construct three main zones of activity: an open

greenhouse, an outdoor kitchen and eating area, and a chicken coop. Implementing bright colors to enliven the monochrome urban space and playing with the visual exchange between the structures and the

street, the design aims to engage passerbys by stimulating the senses and adding a sense of whimsy to an otherwise isolated and barren

cityscape.

Urban GreenSchematic Design for Downtown Farm and Market

Position: Co-Designer with Architecture for Humanity LA Chapter, Scott Gustaffson and Heather EvansLos Angeles 2011

MEGAN LYNCH

Vertical farming in a cosmopolitan setting has the potential to expand urban economic bases, connect people to a more natural food process and reduce costs while still improving food quality.

In this model urban agriculture is an entirely indoor operation and careful climate control allows year-round crop production

and high overall crop yields. Increased urban vegetation will offset carbon emissions and filters air pollution. Perhaps the most im-

portant intervention is the creation of new relationships between the city, the farm and the individual.

Fast City FarmingA New Model for Urban Sustainable Networking

Position: Sole DesignerNew York 2010-2011