PRECEDENT STUDY SUNQIAO AGRICULTURAL DISTRICT
SINGAPORE PAVILION
Sunqiao Urban Agricultural District is a 100-hectare urban farming project designed by Sasaki Associates. This project was initiated because of the high price of land in Shanghai. Through this project, vertical farming becomes an ideal option to meet the food needs of urban communities.
The Singapore Pavilion at Expo 2020 Dubai is a net-zero energy pavilion designed by WOHA, an architectural firm in Singapore that focuses on building design and sustainable environments.
Sunqiao incorporates elements of a sustainable landscape including vertical farming, hydroponic and aquaponic systems, interaction with the public in the form of a science museum and festival market, and attractive infrastructure such as bicycle paths and riverside walking paths. Apart from vertical farming, Sunqiao also provides areas for agricultural research, start-ups, exhibition areas, integrated water systems, and modern greenhouses. This approach actively supports sustainable food chains. The design of this building also improves the quality of life of the urban community through community programs such as restaurants, markets, culinary academies, and “pick-your-own” experiences.
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In general, the Singapore Pavilion carries the theme of Nature. Nurture. futures. This pavilion provides a new perspective on how ‘A City in Nature’ can look and how this vision can be realized everywhere through smart and sustainable urban solutions. The building offers an immersive space experience through a threedimensional green garden, a net-zero energy rainforest supported by a selfsustaining ecosystem, and the story of Singapore through interactive exhibits, programs, and flavors. This building is successful in creating sustainable green buildings that have a big story behind them about how humans can coexist with nature.
