The project is situated 25 minutes east of Oxford in the middle of the small rural market town of Thame. The requirement asked us to investigate market town typology and to analyse a particular plant-based product that is cultivated and accessible in the area, representing a local production culture. In order to generate our plant-based material, our planned enterprise would need a manufacturing area, a point of sale, a goods yard, and our architecture should be highlighted as an example building showcasing our plant-based material.

The Milkweed Metamorphosis demonstrates a long-term architectural solution that promotes ecological architecture by cultivating milkweed and transforming it into a nontoxic, high-performance, renewable, and environmentally friendly insulating material. The fundamental idea is based on the concept of an "ecolope," which blends ecology and envelope, with the construction resembling the organic and protective characteristics of an envelope. The design embraces the concept of architectural decay by incorporating untreated weathering elements that show the natural evolution of material time, enabling a harmonious relationship between humans and non-humans. The project not only encourages a circular economy by utilising locally sourced materials, but it also raises awareness of the possibility for innovation.