Dongtan Eco-City urban concept

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    Project entry 2008 Asia Pacific - "Dongtan Eco-City urban concept, Shanghai, China": East Village Lake.

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    Holcim Awards Acknowledgement prize 2008 Asia Pacific to "Dongtan Eco-City urban concept"(l-r):Roger Wood, Arup, London, UK and Peter Head, main author/engineer, Arup, London, UK

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    Project entry 2008 Asia Pacific - "Dongtan Eco-City urban concept, Shanghai, China": Dongtan site overview.

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    Project entry 2008 Asia Pacific - "Dongtan Eco-City urban concept, Shanghai, China": Map showing the long term vision.

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    Project entry 2008 Asia Pacific - "Dongtan Eco-City urban concept, Shanghai, China": East Village and East Lake.

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    Project entry 2008 Asia Pacific - "Dongtan Eco-City urban concept, Shanghai, China": Harbor at night.

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    Project entry 2008 Asia Pacific - "Dongtan Eco-City urban concept, Shanghai, China": South Canal turbines.

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    Project entry 2008 Asia Pacific - "Dongtan Eco-City urban concept, Shanghai, China": North Village and pond.

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    Project entry 2008 Asia Pacific - "Dongtan Eco-City urban concept, Shanghai, China": South Village.

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    Project entry 2008 Asia Pacific - "Dongtan Eco-City urban concept, Shanghai, China": Peter Head, Director of Arup and leader of the newly integrated business of Planning and Integrated Urbanism. The unit is responsible for development planning, economics and policy, integrated urbanism, transport and environmental consulting and sustainable development.

  • Awards Acknowledgement prize 2008–2009 Asia Pacific

Dongtan will be one of the first eco-cities developed in China. In the first phase of the Dongtan Eco-City urban concept, housing for a population of 80,000 and 52,000 jobs are planned. The three overlapping urban villages foster internal transportation by walking, cycling or public means. Renewable energy powers buildings, infrastructure and transport.

By Peter Head - Arup UK, London, United Kingdom and

Ideas: Ecosystem Restoration, Urban Requalification, Housing Needs

Dongtan will be one of the first eco-cities developed in China. In the first phase of the Dongtan Eco-City urban concept, housing for a population of 80,000 and 52,000 jobs are planned.

The three overlapping urban villages foster internal transportation by walking, cycling or public means. Renewable energy powers buildings, infrastructure and transport.

Dongtan Eco-City urban concept

Project authors

  • Peter Head

    Arup UK

    United Kingdom

  • Andy Mace

  • Braulio Morera

  • Nicola White

  • Roger Wood

    Arup UK

    United Kingdom

  • Volker Buscher

  • Alejandro Gutierrez

    Arup UK

    United Kingdom

  • Chris Twinn

  • Darren Briggs

  • Rainer Zimmann

  • Neil Harwood

  • RA
    Roger Alley

  • SJ
    Stuart Jenkins

  • Elaine Trimble

  • Raymond Yau

Project updates

November 28, 2008 | Winners for Asia Pacific announced | New Delhi, India

Solid future for sustainable construction in Asia Pacific

The winners of the second Holcim Awards for Sustainable Construction from across region Asia Pacific were announced at a ceremony in New Delhi. Total prize money of USD 270,000 was presented to ten projects that show future-oriented and tangible approaches to urban renewal and development, energy efficiency and affordable housing.

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June 05, 2008 | Regional Jury Report – Asia Pacific | Shanghai, China

Regional Jury Report for Dongtan Eco-City urban concept, Shanghai, China

Dongtan on Chongming Island in Shanghai will be one of the first eco-cities to be developed in China. Plans include a final population of up to 500,000, whereas this award submission concerns the planning of the start-up area at the southern end of the 84km2 site. The first phase providing housing for a population of 80,000 and 52,000 jobs in three overlapping urban villages fosters internal transportation by walking, cycling or public means. All the energy for buildings, infrastructure and transport will be from renewable sources. Waste will be recycled and organics used as an energy source.

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February 29, 2008 | Project Entry & Details | Shanghai, China

Project Entry 2008 for Asia Pacific

Dongtan will be one of the first eco-cities developed in China. In the first phase of the Dongtan Eco-City urban concept, housing for a population of 80,000 and 52,000 jobs are planned. The three overlapping urban villages foster internal transportation by walking, cycling or public means. Renewable energy powers buildings, infrastructure and transport.

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