Zara's global processing and transportation supply chain.

Pix2pix was used to determine the first-floor plan outlines of the project within the design site and the height of the overall design block.

The roof module consists of three modules of increasing solar panel area, with a three-tier distribution based on high, medium, and low solar radiation.

This image shows the structure for rainwater collection on the roof. The resource collection section contains electricity, water, and rainwater collection funnels.

The plan layout in the Piccadilly textile factory in Manchester is analysed to determine the connectivity of the various departments within the factory.

The factory consists of six functional blocks: office room, two-story warehouse, three-story warehouse, packaging workshop, production workshop, and water reservoir.

The layout reflects the distribution of the rooftop energy modules, the surrounding urban fabric, and natural conditions.

The aerial view of the project illustrates its relationship with surrounding urban elements and the interwoven connections between the rooftop energy modules, the cotton cultivation modules, and the cotton factory processing modules.

The project intertwines rooftop energy modules, cotton cultivation areas, and factory processing units. Rooftop pipelines channel rainwater and solar-derived electricity to the sections below.

The planting structure integrates sustainability and energy efficiency. During daylight hours, the rooftop solar structure captures and stores solar energy. At night, this stored energy powers the LED lights, illuminating the planting structure.

The roof structure serves a dual purpose by transforming into an efficient rainwater harvesting system. As rain falls, the roof channels the water into a collection reservoir, which is filtered and stored.

The Iron Forest is a unique umbrella-like structure that ingeniously combines agricultural and public spaces. The middle section serves as the primary planting system at its core, primarily dedicated to hydroponic cotton cultivation.

By repurposing Manchester's disused industrial centres, the project introduces agricultural urbanism into the heart of the city, thereby enriching the urban landscape and adding a new layer of vibrancy.

Rainwater is collected from the roof to the underground tanks at the bottom and then transported through the pipes of the rainwater harvesting system to the pipes where the cotton is grown.

The project design is seamless. Once the hydroponic cotton has matured in the planting structure, it is transported through a central pipeline that directly links to the processing section of the factory.

The solar structure features a solar collector strategically placed on the roof, designed to harness solar energy throughout the day.

This innovative approach targets different sections of the facility, each specialised for various processing functions.