COMMUNITY
Ramallah, Palestine
Heritage Garden for Urban Farming
COMMUNITY
Ramallah, Palestine
Heritage Garden for Urban Farming
Project Team
Ayman Zaid
Samar Husari
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Rehabilitation and operation of a historic garden surrounding a heritage building in the heart of Ramallah, transforming it into a vibrant hub for urban farming, community learning, and cultural exchange.
Overview
This project rehabilitates and activates a historic garden surrounding a heritage building in central Ramallah. It transforms the site into an accessible urban farming and learning hub for farmers, youth, women, and the wider community. Through workshops, training programs, summer activities, and small markets, the project promotes sustainable agriculture, environmental awareness, and income generation. The design combines adaptive reuse, productive landscapes, and low-tech sustainability systems such as rainwater harvesting, composting, and solar energy. The project is co-shaped with local agricultural knowledge and community participation, positioning heritage as a living, productive resource and offering a replicable model for sustainable urban development in Palestine.
Institution
ACAD (Arab Center for Agricultural Development)
ASZ Studio
Community Organization
ASZ Studio and ACAD — Ramallah, Palestine
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Additional Team Members
Yes, Ayman Zaid from Birzeit University, Faculty of Art, Music and Design
Community Engagement
The project is co-shaped with local farmers, youth, women, and neighbors through workshops, training, and shared activities, ensuring the garden responds to local knowledge, needs, and everyday community use.
Partners
ASZ Studio + ACAD
