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Sunqiao Urban Agricultural District – Sasaki

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Sunqiao promotes a new paradigm of urban life, integrating agricultural production with research and civic amenities to create a socially-engaged and playful experience Shanghai is home to nearly 24 million people. But over the last two decades, China has lost over 123,000 square kilometers of farmland to urbanization—a land area equivalent to nearly the entire state of Iowa. Of the arable land that remains, it is estimated by China’s own Ministry of Environmental Protection that one-sixth of this land—roughly 200,000 square kilometers—suffers from soil pollution. As one of Asia’s most dynamic megacities, Shanghai is actively encouraging innovative solutions to provide food for the growing region. Unlike Western examples of large-scale corporate farms which are typically located great distances from cities, smaller scale agriculture dominates Shanghai’s peri-urban landscape. This progressive approach has historically allowed the growing metropolis to carefully manage agricultural resou

Sunqiao Urban Agricultural District – Sasaki Skip to content A new model for urban farming for the world's largest agricultural producer and consumer: China Sunqiao Urban Agricultural District Sunqiao promotes a new paradigm of urban life, integrating agricultural production with research and civic amenities to create a socially-engaged and playful experience Client Pudong Agriculture Development Group Location Shanghai, China Size 100 hectares Services Planning and Urban Design Additional Services Landscape Architecture Status Completed August 2016 Awards MIPIM Asia Awards, Best Chinese

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