Design My Place

Group 2

School: Hwa Chong Institution

Members: Gu Biyuan, Hee Jia Yun, Liu Zhihao,

Nicholas Lui Ming Yang, Sim Rui Min

Proposal: Agribiz Park @ Lor Halus

Overview

The Lor Halus site will be converted into an agricultural technology business park, which will include research, manufacturing and retail facilities. It will be a regional hub showcasing the potential of agrotechnology, as well as a lifestyle revolving around it. This will fully realize the ideal of 'healthy land, healthy people'.

Rationale

Food security is a pressing problem in both the global and local context. Hence, there is a need for the development. Lorong Halus is a previous landfill site, hence it is not easy to construct buildings on it.

Concept

3 layers:

· Primary layer: research and development of agricultural technologies – for export of technology to regional neighbours, also ensures Singapore is at the forefront of food security

· Secondary layer: manufacturing of plants and agriculture in high-tech way – demonstrates the potential of research

· Tertiary layer: engaging people – allow people to lead healthy lifestyles and showcase the future agrotechnology can bring

Details – layer & location

Research and development:

• Falls under biotechnology – one of fastest growing industries

• Several types – fertilizers, seeds, plant protection, food chain
• Different buildings for each type
• Each building concentric to encourage friendly working environment and sense of belonging

Plants and agriculture

· Utilization of technology for production of plants or plant products

· Make profit and showcase potential of R&D

· Manufacturing located near R&D facilities to facilitate transfer of technology

People

• Engaging community through recreation, education, and retail
• Provide a healthy lifestyle which involves agriculture
• Seniors nearby will like this
• Recreation – fruit park, medicinal plants park, childrens' park, pet park, performance centre
• Education – museum and treetop trail
• Retail – hilltop restaurants, selling of plant products
• Residences within the site to integrate live, work and play

Establishing links

• Composting facilities to ensure sustainability

Buffering with landscaped gardens to green the site despite research and manufacturing buildings. This will allow people to enjoy the park better.