A1 DEPART FROM A CHAIR
A2 THE GROUND WORKA3 FALL CREEK POOL A4 INTERLACED
A1 DEPART FROM A CHAIR
A2 THE GROUND WORKA3 FALL CREEK POOL A4 INTERLACED
A2 THE GROUD WORK
Practice engaged design stduio
2025 SPRING
TOWN OF ENFIELD / ITHACA, NY
Practice engaged design stduio
2025 SPRING
TOWN OF ENFIELD / ITHACA, NY
INSTITUTIONS
WHO ARE THE INSTITUTIONAL PLAYERS IN ENFIELD?
PLAYER 1: REGULATORY INSTITUTIONS
PLAYER 2: ZONING INSTITUTIONS
PLAYER 3: FOOD INSTITUTIONS
PLAYER 4: FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS
PLAYER 5: PEOPLE INSTITUTIONS
PLAYER 6: COMMUNITY INSTITUTIONS
FURNITRUE DESIGN
FLIP AND DRAW
This foldable table transforms into a chalkboard, providing an engaging space for children to draw and play while their parents shop at the food pantry. The dual-sided chalkboard surface allows staff to write meeting notes, new arrivals, and important announcements. When used as a table, product details and quantity limits can be clearly displayed, reducing the need for repeated inquiries. Designed for convenience, this table folds into a compact, flat form for easy storage. Functional, space-saving, and interactive, it enhances both organization and engagement in community spaces.
Model photo
04 CONCEPT & PHASING
Communal Porch
In rural landscapes, farms have long been spaces of gathering and resilience. This project draws from typologies like the longhouse, dogtrot, and farmhouse porch, reinterpreting them to foster both physical and communal nourishment while supporting the Enfield Food Pantry.
The elongated form emphasizes collectivity, with a kitchen and chapel anchoring the space—one for shared meals and learning, the other for reflection. A dogtrot separates the chapel, creating a sheltered outdoor area that adapts to seasonal needs. The front porch, both circulatory and programmatic, serves as an entrance, gathering spot, and stage, reinforcing its identity as a place of connection.
Greenhouses arranged around a shared courtyard encourage collaboration between students, farmers, and chefs, while nearby garden beds provide hands-on engagement with food production. Through education, self-sufficiency, and community-building, the Enfield Community Hub & Food Pantry becomes a model for food sovereignty and environmental stewardship.
New food pantry design proposal
Precedent:
Parrish Art Museum, Water Mill
Herzog & de Meuron
Type Culture / Leisure Museum
Date 2009 - 2012
City New York
Country United States