Dubbed the "world's first farmscraper," Carlo Ratti Associati has unveiled its latest building design. The upcoming Jian Mu Tower will be built in Shenzen, China, and will consist of a 218-meter-high, 51-story large-scale farming tower. The tower will be equipped with farming technologies to produce enough crops to feed 40,000 people each year. In addition, it will also be equipped with office spaces, a food court, and a supermarket.
Carlo Ratti Associati's design won the international competition organized by the supermarket chain Wumart. The name for the tower is derived from the ancient Chinese folklore symbol of the "jian mu tree," which symbolizes a connection between heaven and earth. The designers echoed this mythical symbol in their architectural design.
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Trend Themes
1. Vertical Farming Technology - The Jian Mu Tower presents a disruptive innovation opportunity for the development of vertical farming technologies that can produce large amounts of crops in urban areas.
2. Sustainable Design - The Jian Mu Tower's combination of farming, office spaces, food court, and supermarket strategies paves the way for the development of more sustainable and multi-functional buildings in urban areas.
3. Urban Agriculture - The Jian Mu Tower sets a new trend for urban agriculture, providing a model to address food insecurity and promote healthy eating in densely populated cities.
Industry Implications
1. Architecture and Design - The Jian Mu Tower's innovative design presents an opportunity for architects and designers to create more sustainable and multi-functional buildings in urban areas.
2. Agritech Industry - The Jian Mu Tower's use of advanced farming technology to produce large amounts of crops presents an opportunity for the AgriTech industry to develop and improve their products for urban agriculture.
3. Real Estate Industry - The Jian Mu Tower presents an opportunity for the real estate industry to invest in sustainable and multi-functional buildings in urban areas that can contribute to addressing food insecurity and promoting healthy eating.