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Subway problem solving model

 

 

My design used to solve overcrowded problem. However, I changed my idea before I make my model. I still want to upgrade the subway train, but not just to solve the overcrowded problem, but also change its environment, make passenger have a safer, bigger, and more comfortable train.

 

Here is my sketch and ideas.

 

 

 

Design points

• Pointed head. Make the train faster
• Electrical energy and maglev train. Safe more energy at the same time be faster.
• The ground and ceiling are all LED light screen. Make the space visually bigger, provide passenger with more relax environment. Also, save more energy for illuminating the train.
• Discolored glass large door. It is a strong material, let passengers know how many people inside the train, and at station, so they can move to other door. Easily fit more passengers to get in and out.
• Door at different place two sides. Help to disperse passengers.
• Foldable seats. More flexible use of the space, and help to fit more passengers at peak time.

 

 

I made this design based on many researches, and I combined some advantages in different cities’ subway systems, and elevate these ideas. For example

 

• I inspired by the decoration from Hangzhou’s subway system.
• The shape and the energy choice of the car is inspired by the maglev train.
• The seats design reference the New York new subway car’s design.

Here is the process of making the model

 

 

I first simply make the model using plastic board

 

I used different material to make doors and car body, and I used transparent plastic to show the texture of glass.

 

 

I add very thin LED to simulate the illumination condition of my design.

 

changes

I did some changes after talking to the teacher

• I add one more layer to simulate how the car runs. Also It makes the platform more clear.
• I add colors on the train to define each part.

 

 

I use acrylic to create the feeling of lake, and it will have different effect with the LED light. Also colors have different meanings, so I make a diagram guide.

Diagram guide

• Green yellow – Safety place for passengers
• Red – driving cab space
• black, dark yellow – track

 

In the contrast, in order to show the light effect, and the feeling of movable photo, I used markers and painted the drawing on plastic paper.

I cut out the car model

 

 

For the track, I also used combined and complex color to show the high speed of the subway. Actually, I think the track in the future should be also modern and clean. It should be maglev instead of normal metal track.

 

 

Then I connect these two part together.

 

 

Here is my final model, and my idea.