Figure 30: superposition of layered productive landscapes and urban dwelling - Knafo Klimor Architects
The environmental situation in China worsens by the day, with billions being spent on infrastructure and development projects for rapidly urbanizing agricultural lands, small scale towns and villages. The Chinese have no other choice but to urbanize these spaces in order to accommodate the rapidly growing urban population. By 2025, the government of China passed a rule that involved mandatory displacement of 250 million farmers and rural dwellers from the countryside to the cities. This not only creates housing shortage but also causes forced lifestyle changes and culture shifts. This Agro- Housing project in Wuhan is an experimental housing project that focuses on easing the transition of rural families to urban centres by incorporating food production into apartment design. This design aims to utilize the agrarian knowledge of these migrating communities to boost their income and sustenance in the city. It also addresses the social issues that China faces by acting as a communal unifier. 50
