WSU EUNOIA Volume III

SOIL FACTORY
PIM CHARIYACHAROEN | GRADUATE ARCH STUDIO | SPRING 2021
In Portland, Oregon, the coexistence of forest and urban areas are a priority. A total of 92,000 acres of Portland’s greenery has
been developed in conjunction with the urban system, preserving high biodiversity. Soil Factory seeks an architectural design
that focuses on positive actions to enhance the relationship between wildlife and humans. The project site is located at the end of
the green corridor between SW Salmon and SW Taylor, comprising approximately ten blocks of the public park and downtown
plaza where human activities include recreation and civic events. The project is dedicated to enhancing the existing biodiversity
of the area through a symbiotic relationship between humans and the Oregon Giant Earthworm. The plight of the Oregon Giant
Earthworm is consistent with the increase in soil contamination due to today’s excessive herbicide use. The Soil Factory aims to
convert the surrounding human paper waste into organic soil to maintain and restore both the green corridor and earthworm
habitat. The Soil Factory creates a hyper symbiotic relationship through the specific functional integration of the earthworm in
architecture. The idea of recycling using earthworm habitat is considered as a building experiential process, whereby human and
soil education are integrated through building circulation.
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