URBAN AGRI-PUNCTURE
Introducing new urban food supplies to "food deserts."
Jessica Prejean & Olivia Almeida | University of Louisiana at Lafayette
A lack of healthy food in low-income neighborhoods has produced "food deserts," areas overcome with fast food but miles from the nearest supermarket. Urban Agri-Puncture proposes that part of the answer to our nation's current health epidemic can be found in urban farming. By identifying current urban farming initiatives in combination with low-income and low-access areas, we can begin to create a network of food production and distribution within Gentilly, and eventually the city of New Orleans as a whole. We believe that food is the connection between people and land. Our project proposes ideas that seek to allow food to shape our urban environment, thereby shortening not only the physical distance between people and food, but also the conceptual distance.
Jessica Prejean & Olivia Almeida
In May of 2014, Olivia and Jessica both graduated with a Bachelor of Science in Architectural Studies from the University of Louisiana at Lafayette. They will both graduate with their Master of Architecture degree from the same university in Spring of 2016.
Jessica currently works as a Graduate Assistant teaching first year design classes. She also works in freelance graphic design and drafting. Olivia is employed at ARCH&also as well as Providence Design & Build. Both plan to continue their professional careers by becoming registered architects,
In 2014, "Urban Agri-Puncture" received the Faculty Award, the highest honor given to an undergraduate project at the University of Louisiana at Lafayette. The project was also selected for a year-long exhibit at the Lafayette Science Museum.
Jessica currently works as a Graduate Assistant teaching first year design classes. She also works in freelance graphic design and drafting. Olivia is employed at ARCH&also as well as Providence Design & Build. Both plan to continue their professional careers by becoming registered architects,
In 2014, "Urban Agri-Puncture" received the Faculty Award, the highest honor given to an undergraduate project at the University of Louisiana at Lafayette. The project was also selected for a year-long exhibit at the Lafayette Science Museum.
Olivia Almeida |