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Rebecca Velic

Rebecca Velic

Troy, NY, US

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a view from the water
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[clasp] system

The Centrally-Located Agriculture and Sustenance Production system proposes a technologically modern way of reducing the meal gap in NYC by delivering local and fresh produce, herbs and microgreens to consumers via air scrubbing semi-autonomous drones, thereby reducing air pollution, the number of cars on the road and street noise. The clasp vessel acts as the main production hub and is situated on the East River. Its edges allow water to pass by smoothly, encouraging remediation of the coastline through man-made marshland. 

 
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Status: School Project
Location: New York, NY, US
My Role: Designer

 
program axon
program axon
systems section
systems section
deliveries are made to the rooftop
deliveries are made to the rooftop
changing the flow of goods and people will change the streetscape
changing the flow of goods and people will change the streetscape
capitalizing on new technologies will inspire the young to become involved with their development
capitalizing on new technologies will inspire the young to become involved with their development