Figure 36: Floor plans of Pasona office HQ in tokyo

The current food cycle in japan is at great distress because of the fact that the country produces less than one-third of its food annually. It imports 50 million tonnes of grain annually which is again transported to the markets which are over 9000 miles away. A New York based architectural firm developed an idea for an office space in Tokyo that highlights the ‗zero food mileage‘ concept that allows us to grow more sustainable food. Cultivating at the same site as consumption allows reduction in energy and transportation cost.

Figure 36: Floor plans of Pasona office HQ in tokyo

The Japanese recruitment firm – Pasona, had to refurbish a 50 year old, 9 storied building into an office space. This building, re-designed by kono architects include office areas, an auditorium, cafeterias, roof top garden and urban farming facilities. The firm succeeded in evolving Japan‘s largest farm-