When we think we have seen it all, Japan surprises us. This time in Tokyo there is a building called Pasona O2, which is actually an underground farm located in the Otemachi district of Chiyoda. The first notable thing about this building is the branches and leaves that come out of the window. This farm building has about 4,000 square meters dedicated to green space where more than 200 different types of plants, vegetables, fruits, and others are grown.
Pasona is a group that has a traditional farm in Ogata, but with the intention of expanding its business, it created this building in Tokyo to train young people and offer job opportunities in the agricultural world. This Pasona building was established in 2010 with the help of Kono Designs; the building has 9 floors and allows employees to plant and harvest their own food.
In the absence of sunlight, plants are supported by artificial light from diodes, light-emitting diodes, metal halide lamps, and sodium vapor lamps. The temperature of the place is computer controlled and the vegetables are grown by a pesticide. Some plants are grown in water and almost no soil is used in a method called hydroponics. With this method it is believed that it is possible to make a plant grow from 30 to 50% faster.
Knowing the Farm building - Panason O2
Upon arriving at the location, you find more than 50 different types of roses being cultivated, in addition to several other flowers grown under white LEDs. This underground farm produces 100 different types of fruits and vegetables. To save space, the seeds are germinated in drawers, tomatoes are grown hydroponically, and the plants crawl along the ceilings. In another room, you find a rice field on shelves, being cultivated with metal halide and high-pressure sodium lamps. Lettuces are grown under fluorescent lamps.
- Room 1 - Flower Field;
- Room 2 - Herbal Field;
- Room 3 - Rice field;
- Room 4 - fruits and vegetables;
- Room 5 - Field of Vegetables;
- Room 6 - SEED ROOM;
It is important to note that this is not a simple building with plants growing along the wall. It was entirely designed with this designer, where flowers and orange trees are planted on the balconies. We must think that this building is a large plantation used for educational workshops and agricultural community members.
The place is open to the public and has a cafe where you can have a great view of the farm while having a coffee. All food is harvested in the building and served in the cafeteria. If you are close to Tokyo Station, be sure to visit the place. What do you think? Did you know this place? We appreciate the comments and shares.
