A8 Design Center Competition | Wuhan Highline Park & ​​Landscape Structure

In this competition jointly initiated by A8 Design Center, Wide Horizon Landscape Center, and Wide Horizon Wuhan Division, it is expected that through the transformation of the existing municipal ramp bridge and the design of the landscape structure connected to it, after the municipal traffic function of the ramp bridge is cancelled in the future, it can be converted into an aerial urban greenway in the large park system, and further through the vertical traffic line of the landscape structure, a connection between the urban elevated greenway interface and the ground park can be formed. With the elevated bridge park and the landscape structure as anchor nodes, a flexible conversion and connection from the rapid urban traffic interface to the ground park system can be achieved, creating a user-friendly activity space, and becoming a display interface for the city's riverside expressway.

1. The High Line Park and the Landscape Structure are designed as a whole to form a natural transition in series;

2. The facade of the High Line Park is a display interface for the city's riverside. It is hoped that the design solves the functional problems and creates an interesting space, and does not simply pursue exaggerated and excessive look;

3. The Landscape Structure can provide an interesting and recognizable space. While emphasizing the characteristics of the shape, it appropriately combines functions to give people a unique and memorable experience. The height of the Landscape Structure is controlled within 20 meters, and it can meet the needs of vertical transportation hubs. The vertical functions are divided into interactive and entertainment function at the bottom; the middle part is connected to the Mountain Garden Landscape Bridge, and the top is to look in the distance.

Competition Process & Timeline:

July 12: OPEN CALL

July 12-July 28: Resume & Portfolio Submission

 (At this stage, designers and design studios only need to submit resume & portfolio. Please do not start design-related work before online Q&A on August 1st. Call for submissions closes at 23:59 on July 28)

August 1: Online Project Briefing and Q&A

(Project information related: Wide Horizon Landscape Center,

Competition mechanism related: A8 Design Center.)

 August 1-August 25: Design Strategy & Concept Proposal 

 (This stage focuses on the design strategy, and the depth of the drawing is "able to express the design strategy and concept clearly"; This stage does not require overly detailed renderings or overly delicate text, and does not require videos)

August 26-September 8: A preliminary review of the "Design Strategy & Concept Proposal" submitted will be conducted, and the list of 8 designers/studios selected for the next round will be announced

September 9 - October 8: Based on the "Design Strategy & Concept Proposal", the selected 8 designers/studios develop the proposal into conceptual design (CD phase)

October 9 - October 17: A review of the "Concept Design" submitted will be conducted and the top 3 will be selected from the 8 designers/studios

October 18: Announce the top 3 designers/studios, determine the time for on-site presentations; and further confirm and announce the ranking of 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place.

Total Prize Pool: 120,000 RMB 

First place: 50,000 RMB

Second place: 30,000 RMB

Third place: 10,000 RMB

Fourth to eighth place: 6,000 RMB

* The above prize is before tax; it does not include travel expenses for necessary occasions.

1. Designers/Studios participating in the competition, please send your profile and portfolio to [email protected], and indicate "Wuhan High Line Park & Landscape Structure" in the title. The staff will reply to confirm the receipt of the materials within 48 hours after receiving the application email;

2. The deadline for submission of profiles and portfolios is 23:59, July 28, 2024 (Sunday), Beijing time;

3. Designers participating in the submission must ensure the authenticity of their personal resumes and the originality, uniqueness and intellectual property integrity of their portfolios;

• If you have any questions, please add A8 Design Center WeChat: 187 2846 5309.