'shanghai 2035' by a - asterik
all images courtesy a - asterik

'shanghai 2035' was developed by japanese firm a- asterik is a concept design for
the future of shanghai city.

in 2009, the population of shanghai increased to 24.5 million. the city today has
a rare situation that can not be seen in any other countries. their population is raised
by the pace of 3 million every year causing an aging society  and a divide between
the rich and the poor, yet building construction is growing at a rapid rate.








estimated population increase by 2035


skyscrapers in shanghai

after the olympic games in 2008 an urban renewal planning project was established.

shanghai 2035 aims to enhance the city's appeal and improve city life for the future.
the project features two elements an 'air' city and 'ground' city that will prevent the
loss of green and the land. the network will promote the correlation between the life 
in the air level and the grand level.

making the most of the tall buildings and extending the verticality and the availability
of publicized facilities to 300m up in the air. while  preserving the current buildings
and historical buildings, the new city layers will function not only as the infrastructure
of the air level and the ground level, but also the high quality network refined by the
object and the operation of the city.


vertical plan of shanghai 2035


air level of 'shanghai' 2035


aerial view of 'shanghai 2035' concept design


aerial view of 'shanghai 2035' concept design


aerial view of 'shanghai 2035' concept design


aerial view of 'shanghai 2035' concept design




'shanghai 2035' positioned over the city's skyscrapers

credits:
project name: shanghai 2035
location: shanghai china
principle use: urban concept
site area: 6 340km2
design: a - asterisk (nobuhiro nakamura)
collaboration with: ouvi inc (shin yokoo)
design period: oct 2008 - jun 2009
photographer: shuhei kaihara
perspective: gao dayong