Xiong’an New Area is a new city design in China that's being planned by the government to support five million people and do so in a way that's sustainable and totally self-sufficient. The proposal for the Chinese city design is not only focused on the use of clean energy and transportation but also responding to the pandemic.
In the case of future outbreaks, the self-sufficient city is designed to accommodate people who need to work from home, grow their own food and receive deliveries by drone. As well as offering places for people to garden and work from home, the proposal introduces manufacturing areas so that people could 3D print their own repair parts as needed.
As Vicente Guallart of Guallart Architects describes, "We are fighting in the crisis for life and for the climate at the same time."
Sustainable Self-Sufficient Neighborhoods
This City Design Addresses Climate Change & Pandemics
Trend Themes
1. Self-sustainable Cities - Cities designed to be completely self-sufficient provide an opportunity for companies to innovate in clean energy, food production, and manufacturing.
2. Remote Work Infrastructure - Cities built to accommodate remote work provide opportunities for companies to innovate in the areas of home automation, drone technology, and internet connectivity.
3. Resilient Design - Cities designed to withstand pandemics and other crises present opportunities for companies to innovate in the areas of emergency response, healthcare, and public health.
Industry Implications
1. Clean Energy - Self-sustainable cities will require clean energy sources such as solar, wind, and hydroelectric power.
2. Food Production - Cities designed for self-sufficiency will require innovative solutions for food production such as vertical farming and hydroponics.
3. Manufacturing - Self-sustainable cities will require decentralized manufacturing areas where residents can produce goods and 3D print repair parts as needed.