Environment Focused
A spacial design challenge, led us to explore the environmental problems behind Spain’s famous and luxurious Jamón Industry.
The Spaniards started to consume pork excessively as a proof to the christianisation of the country. Nowadays the country hosts more pigs than humans. As the 3rd biggest pork producer worldwide Spain is challenged to serve large markets such as China, which are currently suffering under the African Swine Flu. As a constantly and fast growing industry the production sites are not probably insulated and the Spanish soil suffers from extremely high nitrate levels, which harm humans and animals.
‘An Economic benefit that destroys the ground we stand on.’
‘Vertical Dehesa’ is a spacial design project that (whilst holding a little irony) shows a way to mass-produce Black Labelled Jamon (the most luxurious and expensive kind), in a more sustainable way to the current industry. The project proofs how easy it is to twist and reach the laws and rules required and encourages transparency as well as optimism (a possibility to counteract the pollution problems of the current industry). Whilst checking upon all the required points in order to receive the prestige black label - correct breed, spacing rules, environmental factors and accurate diet - we also incorporated a tubing system that collects the pig slurry and flushes it straight into biodigesters. The Biogas production system allows the farm 100% self-sufficient and to prevent nitrogen spillings.
‘Vertical Dehesa’ is a spacial design project that (whilst holding a little irony) shows a way to mass-produce Black Labelled Jamon (the most luxurious and expensive kind), in a more sustainable way to the current industry. The project proofs how easy it is to twist and reach the laws and rules required and encourages transparency as well as optimism (a possibility to counteract the pollution problems of the current industry). Whilst checking upon all the required points in order to receive the prestige black label - correct breed, spacing rules, environmental factors and accurate diet - we also incorporated a tubing system that collects the pig slurry and flushes it straight into biodigesters. The Biogas production system allows the farm 100% self-sufficient and to prevent nitrogen spillings.
Softwares used include Rhino7 and the Adobe Suite.
Project developed during my studies at IE University, Madrid. Studio with Igor Bragado.
Collaboration with Luca Calandri.
Collaboration with Luca Calandri.
