Produce 222
Produce 222 is a non-profit community center and garden featuring a food rescue market and cafe. Its main goal is to help diminish hunger and food waste within Jackson, Mississippi by utilizing local, gleaned produce.
For my senior capstone, I was given the opportunity to choose a topic I am passionate about. Fall semester was spent researching and finding a site, while spring semester I worked to fulfill the design.
I chose to research food waste and hunger within the United States. Having worked in the service industry throughout college, I am no stranger to the amount of food that is wasted each day.
The U.S is the leader in food waste, yet one in nine Americans—one in five children— suffer from hunger, with Mississippi having the highest hunger rates across all 50 states. My research journal contains more information and can be viewed below.
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Original Building
222 N President St is a 3-story, 23,700 square foot office building in downtown Jackson. Originally built in 1964, with a renovation in 2007.
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Site Map
222 N President St is located in Jackson’s Historical District and neighbors the Civil Rights Museum, Department of Archives & History, and the Environmental Quality Department.
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Concept
A layered community connects the physical layers of the space to the many layers related to food waste, hunger, and the poverty cycle.
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Final Building Design
A 3,000 sq ft glass addition was added to the southern side of the building. This conservatory is the entrance to the center and features the Greenhouse Cafe & Loft, the food rescue market, and community garden.
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First Floor Plan
Features the community patio, Greenhouse Cafe, food rescue market, & checkout
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Second Floor PLan
Features the community garden, Greenhouse Cafe loft, and teaching kitchen 1 & 2.
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Third Floor Plan
Features the fitness and community classrooms, and looks down into the teaching kitchens and market on the floors below.
