Edible Architecture: Seasonal Green Intervention through Atmospheric Design of Tropical Growing Spaces

FX Teddy Badai Samodra^1*Rizky Nathania¹Triono Bagus Saputro²

• ¹Department of Architecture, Sepuluh Nopember Institute of Technology, Surabaya, Indonesia
• ²Department of Biology, Sepuluh Nopember Institute of Technology, Surabaya, Indonesia

This research is motivated by the rapid growth of the world's population and urbanization, which has resulted in the conversion of agricultural land into urban areas. This has an impact on the reduction of green areas and an increase in the carbon footprint due to the long food distribution process. To overcome this problem, this research proposes the concept of edible architecture, which uses plants as the primary architectural element, enabling spatial flexibility that adapts to environmental changes. The research methods used include literature reviews and secondary data from previous studies, as well as location analysis to obtain primary data. Additionally, design exploration was conducted through study models to test various possible forms and applications of the refitable concept in edible landscapes. The study's results suggest that the refitable approach in edible landscapes enables the modification of landscape elements to meet specific needs, seasons, and concepts, thereby creating dynamic and sustainable spaces. The integration of atmospheric design into growing spaces produces an interactive, responsive spatial experience that aligns with the plant growth cycle and contributes to potential annual energy savings of 67500 kWh/year, specifically associated with the primary structure (roof-based) scenario. With this concept, architecture becomes not only more adaptive and innovative but also contributes to environmental sustainability, thereby strengthening the relationship between humans and the natural world.