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Architecture & design studio  
in New York led by Sasha Topolnytska.

The Black Joy Farm

Project with Open Architecture/NY for The Black Feminist Project 
South Bronx, NY, USA
2020
Project Coordinator: Sasha Topolnytska
Team: Ann Ascherman & Dong Eun Lim

Community engagement, architecture & landscape designThe Black Joy Farm is a proposal to create a new farm layout that is more functional and efficient as well as to create a space that displays a unique identity of its founders – The Black Feminist Project. We started with performing thorough site analysis and working with The Black Feminist Project to establish goals for the new farm layout. As a result we came up with multiple layout options of different complexities that will allow them to choose the most suitable outcome based on their budget. Each option achieves a higher farm efficiency and functionality as well as introduces a more welcoming and multifunctional environment through various architectural interventions.

Black Joy Farm is a liberated farm in the South Bronx, NY that grows and giveaways hundreds of pounds of food to the local communities. Founded by The Black Feminist Project a mission driven community who enriches the lives of, restores agency, justice, joy, and health to Black Womxn, girls, and non-men, often referred to as marginalized gender or MaGes and the children they care for – with emphasis on mother-led families.