Texas University students compete to design bullet train stations
Jim Hice, KCEN 5:40 PM. CDT October 20, 2016
The students were asked to provide their design proposals by October 31st. They must include:
-A vision statement
-Station concepts, with considerations for programming, urban connectivity, use of local materials, environmental sustainability and customer focus.
·Maximum of three presentations 24” x 36” posters expressing the students’ vision.
·Five to 10 conceptual design drawings.
The Texas Central Student Design Competition Committee and its judges will evaluate the students’ entries, based on their creativity in vision, technical accuracy, quality of submittal materials and overall presentation.
This is the list of universities included in the competition:
· Texas A&M
· Prairie View A&M
· University of Texas at San Antonio
· University of Texas at Arlington
· University of Texas
· Texas Tech University
· University of Houston
· Rice University
All competition documents are available online.
http://www.texascentral.com/station-competition/
How would you like to have a chance to design the next St. Pancras Station in London or Grand Central Terminal in New York?
Was really hoping for some details about size and amenities.