Park Supermarket by van Bergen Kolpa Architecten pulls together the traditional role of the polder in the Dutch landscape - to grow food for the local area - with the ordering by food type of a contemporary supermarket's 'departments'.
Each approximately 1 hectare outdoor 'department' will specialise in growing one category of food. So department would be designed to have the best conditions for that type of foodstuff. Energy scrimping technologies are used - both old and new. Snaking walls collect heat for fruit growing and insulation is provided by water-sprayed roofs. Shoppers visit these outdoor departments rather than entering the big box of the supermarket.
Great video. While it is true it is more convenient to shop in a supermarket, this supermarket would be a joy to go to. It would have fresh air and kids can run without fear of breaking anything. On the other hand, this supermarket may not be popular during the wet season. It would be nice to see properly laid down non-slip stones like the limestone perth back home. It would not damage the vegetable shrubs, yet provides a more safe and stable walking ground during the wet season.
ReplyDeleteThough it is always advisable to eat fresh, it is quite uncomfortable to pick enough amount that one needs, collect and weigh them, then go to another section and pick a new batch of vegetables or fruits and do the same process all over again. This may be ideal for those who live near these areas. It is always nice to buy them when they were already picked.
ReplyDeleteThe more open to public a place is, the more it'll become susceptible to perpetrators and bad people. That's why, I believe that, adding up extra effort in maintaining the safety of everyone in the place is not too much to ask.
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