Sunday, April 3, 2011

Mentougou Eco Valley by Eriksson Architects | materialicious

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Helsinki based, Eriksson Architects has designed 'Mentougou Eco Valley' in Mentougou, China and are waiting for approval from the Chinese government. The valley will cover an area of 100 square meters; which will include nine environmental research institutes and companies, one city center and several smaller residential villages. The design would serve ecological urban area for some 50,000 inhabitants.


'mentougou eco valley' by eriksson architects, mentougou, china
images courtesy of eriksson architects


spanning 28 square kilometers, the development includes nine environmental
research institutes and companies, one city center and several smaller residential
villages. influenced by the surrounding landscape, the design would become an
ecological urban area for some 50,000 inhabitants.

view of townhouse modules
Planned in collaboration with finnish ecological experts eero paloheimo eco city,
the masterplan combines modern science and innovation with an environmentally
friendly and eco-efficicent outlook. positioned in a unique buffer zone protected
by the mountains from noise and pollution, the development aims to maximize the
potential of the land with a focus on housing and services.
learning from both the successes and failures of other eco cities, such as huangbaiyu,
masdar and dong tan, the city will be capable of producing all of its own water, returning
biological nutrients back into natural circulation, and boosting local agriculture.



module homes crawl up the side of the mountains


structures experiment with new forms, materials and technologies


commercial facility


buildings are positioned around vegetation and small bodies of water


research complex


transit hub


aerial view of multiple villages




mountain-side residential development

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