Food
Origin produces 30–50% of its own fresh produce internally. The atriums are the lung; the agricultural floors are the kitchen.
Vertical farming is core program at Origin, not amenity. Dedicated agricultural floors throughout the formation — especially in the Pillars where 250,800 sq ft floor plates are perfect for hydroponics and aeroponics.
5–10 floors per Pillar
If 5–10 floors per Pillar are agricultural (25–50 floors total across the formation), Origin can produce 30–50% of its own fresh produce internally — leafy greens, tomatoes, herbs, berries, mushrooms. The agricultural floors also produce oxygen and humidity. They are life support as much as food.
Fish and shellfish at altitude
Aquaponic systems integrate fish/shellfish production with hydroponic vegetable growth — fish waste fertilizes plants, plants filter water for fish. Closed-loop. Origin's aquaponic floors target tilapia, trout, oysters, shrimp at scale sufficient to supply Coliseum and university dining services.
Every Pillar atrium is a vertical forest
The 250-ft inner courtyard of every Pillar runs the full height — multi-story tree wells at sky lobby tiers, real soil, real ecosystems, real biodiversity. 30–40% planted area in all public/circulation space. Trees clean air, regulate humidity, and reduce stress measurably. This isn't decoration. See The Pillars.
What still arrives by truck
Grain. Meat (beyond aquaponic protein). Dairy. Most cooking ingredients beyond produce and herbs. Origin's food independence is partial by design — full agricultural autarky would consume too much floor area to be worth the trade. The 30–50% target is the efficient frontier.