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VFM

PrizeHonorable Mention in Architectural Design / Agricultural Buildings
Project locationTaipei, Taiwan
University/SchoolMing Chi University of Technology
Lead ArchitectZih-Yun Lin
Design TeamZih-Yun Lin, You-Jie Wu, Prof. Kai-Chu Li

VFM is a sustainable urban oytdoor space featuring a vegetable planting and trading space made from recycled glass. It seamlessly integrates with outdoor seating areas of urban restaurants. Users can buy seedlings, grow their own vegetables, and trade produce through a mobile app. They're encouraged to enjoy their own harvest, fostering community and reciprocity. The station uses hydroponic planting and is built entirely from recycled glass. VFM aims to cut carbon emissions from long-distance ingredient transportation, ensuring urban food safety, freshness, and boosting growers' income.