Architecture Competition to Redesign a Service Station: Overhaul – Designing service stations of tomorrow
PREMISE
The population is directly proportional to the number of vehicles on the road. In lieu, city fabrics are being designed to facilitate vehicular circulation. They also contribute significantly to increased density and pollution. Alternatives like electric, hybrid, autonomous cars and public mobility are being implemented to displace the traditional prototype. BCG, a global consulting firm reports that If fuel retailers don’t adjust their model, it will render 45%-60% of service stations unprofitable by 2035. Many lack a convenience store component and therefore depend completely on fuel sales.
Stations can no longer be dependent on their service of pumping fuel to earn commerce. To be profitable, it needs to open to other avenues. Recently, Elon Musk floated the idea of building retro drive cinemas at Tesla charging points. Intent to holistically integrate the public and provide services for all possible modes of transit. Equally, embrace user experience as well as commerce.
Judges:
To be announced.
Short Description
Brief: is to choose an existing service station and redesign it to facilitate vehicles driven (diesel, gas, hybrid, electric, autonomous). A public space where all forms of technology that will drive transportation in future coexist.
Organizer
Hybrid Futures
Link to Competition
Link to Registration form
Prizes
Prize pool of worth 20,000$
First Prize: 5000$ (For students and professionals)
Runner Up: 6 x 1100$ (For students and professionals)
People’s Choice: 4 x 600$ (Open for all)
Honorable Mention: 12 x 500$ Each
Type of Competition
Open to the public/Minimum requirements (Open to anyone that complies with the requirements), Single stage (Winners selected immediately)
Who can Participate
The minimum eligible age for participation is 18 years.
There is no restriction on the degree of design disciplines to participate in the challenge.
Participation in the competition can happen in a team as well as an individual.
The maximum numbers of participants in a team are 4.
The challenge is open worldwide for anyone to participate.
Dates and Time Frame
Registration Closes September 14, 2020
Deadline to Submit Project September 29, 2020
Winners announcement Date November 26, 2020
Languages
English
Location of Competition
Worldwide
