This scheme solicitation task is divided into two levels: core area and coordination area. The core area is about 83ha (marked by red line in the figure below). The coordination area includes the core area, with a total area of about 189ha (marked by the blue line in the figure below). During the solicitation of schemes, the conceptual architectural design in the core area and the conceptual urban design in the coordination area should be completed; if necessary, it is not limited to this scope.

Fig. 2.1 Research Scope of Solicitation of the Conceptual Design of Xili Hub and the Design Scheme of the Main Building

There are no restrictions on the qualification of applicants. Any design agency at home and abroad can sign up for this solicitation. Design agencies (6 at most) in different professional fields are encouraged to form a consortium. The consortium should have a person in charge of design or a chief designer who has presided over the design of two or more large-scale integrated transport hub buildings or internationally renowned single buildings. The parties to the consortium should sign a Consortium Agreement, which shall specify the division of labor and the distribution of design fees. We will give priority to the design agencies that have the following project experience:

(1) Experience and successful cases in the architectural engineering design of large-scale integrated transport hub.

(2) Experience and successful cases in the design of internationally renowned buildings.

(3) Rich experience and successful cases in integrated transportation planning and design.

(4) The chief designers have rich experience in architectural scheme design.

This solicitation does not accept application by individuals. The project team should be composed of professionals in architectural design, urban planning and design, railway design, rail transit, municipal transportation and landscape design.

During application, the performance, team composition and conceptual idea of design agencies (consortium) shall be provided. The achievements and experience of the chief designers on the architectural scheme design, the achievements and experience of the team on the integrated transportation planning and design, and the conceptual proposal will be reviewed in the pre-qualification phase. Any design agency that has an interest is welcome to carry out related preparations in advance. Pre-application is allowed. Please download the Attachment 1 "Pre-application Table –Solicitation of the Conceptual Design of Xili Hub and the Design Scheme of the Main Building", fill it out and send it to the competition@ehow.net.cn. The specific requirements of this solicitation shall be subject to the official competition documents published in the future.

Excellent design agencies and firms can pay close attention to the follow-up information of this project and register for the solicitation in time.

To obtain the follow-up information and data, please log in http://zjj.sz.gov.cn/jsjy/, www.szdesigncenter.org, http://www.szmc.net/， www.archidaily.com, or follow the ABBS official account.

The solicitation of the conceptual design of Xili Hub and the design scheme of the main building will be hosted by the Office of Shenzhen Rail Transit Construction Headquarters and undertaken by Shenzhen Metro Group Co., Ltd. The official announcement will be released in Nov. 2019. This solicitation is open to the world. All design agencies at home and abroad with relevant design experience can sign up for the project; after the pre-qualification and the preliminary evaluation of proposal, 7 applicants will enter the competition design phase; the shortlisted applicants shall submit their deliverables in writing according to the brief of this solicitation. After the expert review, the organizer shall select 3 excellent schemes and report to the competent government department to determine the ranking of these 3 schemes.

The firm that wins the first place in this solicitation shall undertake the design development before the feasibility study phase, including the consulting scheme integration and coordination, and study on supporting specialties, to form a practical integrated solution.