Introduction

The objective of this project is to revitalize rural villages in China by improving quality of life through the environment, communication, local business, public and domestic infrastructure. By creating links to an urban and rural network of social and economic exchange, communities are supported to foster everyday sustainability.

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DESIGN Harvests Midsummer Festival

DESIGN Harvests and GoodtoSH lauched the first annual Chongming Midsummer Festival to
experience the balance between rural and urban life!



The event aims at making a difference to the quality of life, health and environment
by learning how to plant an organic garden, tasting homecooked Chongming foods,
painting creatively and riding bikes at Chongming island.



Systemic Design



After having identified in the research part different promising fields of action in the local context (food, creative agriculture, hospitality, mobility, leisure), a system of small projects, each operating in one or more of these fields, has been developed, to face specific needs of different targets. All these projects are in some ways connected, and have relevant effects for the future of the local community of XianQiao village.