Network Rail and RIBA Competitions have launched an international competition to change the future of railway stations in Britain.

The competition will provide architects, engineers and designers with the chance to improve the experience for passengers who use the various railway lines in Britain.

It asks designers to reimagine small to medium-sized stations so they can better serve the needs of both passengers and communities.

In developing proposals, entrants are asked to consider how future stations can be sustainable.

Anthony Dewar, head of buildings and architecture at Network Rail, said: “Fostering creativity and developing an outward-looking, collaborative culture is a key priority for Network Rail, so I’m delighted we are hosting this competition, which gives designers a unique opportunity to leave a lasting legacy on our railway and improve the journeys of millions of passengers through quality design.

“Our ambition is to raise the quality of design across the whole rail network as well as responding to the evolving role of infrastructure within communities.”

“We’re looking forward to welcoming creative and forward-thinking designs which will help us better serve the communities and passengers who rely on our railway.”

Rail Minister Chris Heaton-Harris said: “For two centuries the UK has been at the cutting edge of rail innovation, and our forefathers enticed our towns and cities with some of the most iconic and beautiful stations in the world.

“Harnessing creativity and ambition through competitions like this will help us carry on that great spirit of design that delivers better journeys for passengers.”

This competition will help build the railway of tomorrow, ensuring we continue to modernise and improve our railway, making it welcoming and accessible for all passengers.”

The competition is open worldwide to individuals and teams from both small and large organisations from the design, built environment and manufacturing industries.

On the judging panel will be: Lucy Musgrave OBE, (founding director of Publica), Jonathan McDowell (director, Matter Architecture), Chris Wise (senior director, Expedition Engineering), Dinah Casson CBE (RDI designer), Victoria Lee (lead programme manager, Design Council), Paul Beaty-Pownall (managing director, BPR Architects Ltd), Sahar Fikouhi (founder, ARki), Anthony Dewar (professional head of buildings and architecture, Network Rail), Frank Anatole (principal architect, Network Rail) and Ian Grimes (principal engineer, Network Rail).

For further details, please click here to visit the RIBA competition website. The closing date for submissions is 14.00hrs (BST) on Tuesday 15 September 2020.

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