Farm on the Roof is the culmination of an urban design studio intended to address problems at a variety of scales in a 600-acre site directly north of downtown Saint Louis, Missouri. Food on the Roof addressed the an urban food desert by utilizing rooftop space for food production. A rooftop promenade helps create the site as a destination which builds on Saint Louis's thriving food culture to envision a more prosperous future.

The total 600-acre site for investigation occurs directly north of downtown Saint Louis.

At street level, the site is highly underdeveloped.

Changing the regional circulation by building a new bridge over the Mississippi will allow this north district of downtown Saint Louis to heal

Incorporating green corridors that span Highway 670 will enable the city to stitch itself back together. The second most southernmost corridor was selected for site-scale design.

The street-level realization of a green corridor would involve central park spaces that celebrate different basic elements

The pool, plaza, and tree grid will provide a space for Saint Louisans to celebrate the outdoors even during the heat of summer.

A sufficient density for development can be augmented by expanding the pedestrian and productive surface to the rooftops.

The curves of the rooftop promenade were established based on viewsheds and entry points.

The rooftop promenade will link rooftop destinations, both private and public spaces.

The public spaces on the third story rooftops will be overlooked by private gardens on the fifth and sixth floors.

The rooftop promenade will be molded from powder-coated metal with pockets for planting incorporated into the walkway.

Observation points looking out over the Mississippi and the City skyline will incorporate edible plantings.

At street level, the observation points will frame the view of the Arch and other downtown buildings.