Future FarmsResocialising the Multi-purpose FarmJeffrey Barman, Hassan Ayaz, Tamino Hertel, and Zan Kocunik
The structural change in agriculture in Zürich Nord, in particular the number and size of farms, is exemplary for the trend throughout Switzerland. Over the last few decades, the number of farms has decreased, while those that have managed to survive have increased in size. In addition, the mechanisation and technologisation of agriculture has led to certain farms no longer being used. One consequence of this development is that agricultural buildings are no longer used. In Zürich Nord, many of these buildings are now used for storage. This situation raises the question of how the old farms can be reactivated and how their potential can be exploited. What do the future farms in Agritopia look like?