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Bettina Colet

Bettina Colet

Brooklyn, NY, US

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Proposal for a new civic center
Proposal for a new civic center
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Cut and Fill

Looking into the history of Rome’s Foro Boario as a cattle market as well as the abundant food markets currently all around the city, the project proposes to reactivate the site by inserting a hydroponic farm complex, which can provide off-season local fruits and vegetables. The intervention maximizes pedestrian areas by rerouting vehicles and narrowing roads, as well as occupying dead space such as infill historically used to level the ground. The design results in a sprawling mat building that weaves itself seamlessly through the ground to connect people, time, and space.

 
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Status: School Project
Location: Rome, IT
My Role: Design Partner
Additional Credits: Elizabeth Amigon

 
Hydroponic farm complex
Hydroponic farm complex
Program diagram concept
Program diagram concept
Site Analysis and Urban Proposal
Site Analysis and Urban Proposal