Foster + Partners wins design competition for Guangming Hub

Foster + Partners has won the design competition for Guangming Hub, a new Transport Oriented Development situated on the high-speed rail link that connects Hong Kong, Shenzhen and Guangzhou. The design scheme also includes three new metro lines within the city and is the central focus of a new masterplan for the region. "We are absolutely delighted to have been chosen as the designers for the Guangming Hub – a fantastic opportunity to develop a contemporary urban centre with an integrated and sustainable transport hub at its heart," said Foster + Partners Head of Studio Grant Brooker in a statement. "The generously landscaped, walkable town centre will seamlessly connect to a smart autonomous transportation system, combining both wellbeing and convenience and creating a vibrant urban focus for the surrounding neighborhoods." The "smart city" will support the flow of people and goods with dynamic infrastructure, transport networks, public services, and generous landscaping. The desig...