Juzur Nexus

Project idea

Juzur Nexus reimagines the floodplain as productive infrastructure. Inspired by the resilience and water-absorbing logic of deep-rooted plants, the project captures seasonal floodwater and transforms it into a resource for vertical farming , and scientific research. Its objective is to convert flooding from a threat into long-term agricultural, ecological, and economic value.

Project description

Juzur Nexus is a vertical farming and research complex formed of three high-rise towers within a flood-responsive landscape. It integrates controlled-environment agriculture, experimental laboratories, irrigation research, crop monitoring, and public learning spaces. The proposal supports the cultivation of high-value crops, while creating an iconic destination for food production.

Technical information

The project uses a central vertical core and an external branching structural system (Exoskeleton) inspired by plant roots. Seasonal floodwater is collected through landscape channels and wet zones, stored in basement tanks, treated, and pumped to the vertical farming levels through an integrated water-circulation network. Green terraces, controlled growing environments, water reuse systems, pile foundations, and wind-capture voids support the project’s environmental and structural performance.

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