Regenerating urban nutrition

Architecture is seldom designed to be empathetic to those with a food allergy. While the fast-food industry offers affordability and convenience to consumers, it also presents risks to public health and the environment. Coupled with the lack of allergy-friendly food options, there are limited safe food designations for people with dietary restrictions. To address this issue, the design of an allergy-friendly community center aims to create a message of awareness. This center will cater to people with food allergies, while also serving as an education center for those who want to create healthier food habits. Our school curriculum is not aimed at teaching children the importance of farming and cooking healthy meals. This design will implement a half-day school program where children will be taught the basics of farming and cooking healthy, allergy-friendly foods. This will help generate essential life skills that contribute to their well-being and enable them to be more self-sufficient. With enough exposure, children and their families will not crave the unhealthy foods that surround our communities. This healing environment will allow people to feel comfortable in a safe space that caters to all, bring a sense of awareness, and change the way we look at food.