Shenzen Asian Cairn is a masterplan featuring six sustainable farmscrapers formed of pebble-like structures in Shenzen, China unveiled by French firm Vincent Callebaut Architects. The project has been designed in response to the growing population of Shenzen, the need to cut C02 emissions and the increased urban development in the area.
Inspired by cairns, the stone heaps found on mountains which mark out hiking trails, the six ‘farmscrapers’ will contain residential areas, offices and leisure spaces within the monolithic pebbles structures with a central boulevard forming the framework of each tower. Each of these pebbles represents an eco-quarter and is made of steel rings. These steel rings are linked to the central spinal column by Vierendeel beams with the interstitial spaces used to house suspended gardens.
For more info: Vincent Callebaut Architects
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