Agri-Hub

PrizeHonorable Mention in Architectural Design / Conceptual Architecture

Firm LocationLong Island City, United States

CompanyStudio Wei Yu

Lead ArchitectWeiyu Xu

This project reimagines metabolism within architecture, transcending its historical association with the post-war Metabolist movement of Tokyo. Rather than focusing solely on the replacement of building envelopes, the new envision of metabolism describes it as a dynamic, reciprocal system that nourishes and regenerates society. At the heart of this design lies a closed-loop, hybrid agriculture hub that bridges the gap between research and food production, feeding back into the surrounding urban fabric.