A heritage seed exchange and testing laboratory, weaving together intertwined stories of travel and migration to promote community-driven seed research, education, and commercial opportunities.
‘Building as dwelling unfolds into the building that cultivates growing things and the building that erects buildings’ (Heidegger, Poetry, Language, Thought).
Reviving the green Horti of Rome’s ancient past, the facility celebrates biodiversity and adaptability through a contemporary interpretation of nomadic architecture.
Drawing on organic materials and vernacular techniques, the architecture requires regular care and maintenance. Community building is, as such, central to the project.