# Winged Railway Termini The 'Route 2020' Competition Decided Dubai's New Red Line Extension By Joey Haar | Published 2016-09-27 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/route-2020 References: [archdaily](http://www.archdaily.com/795693/weston-williamson-plus-partners-wins-competition-for-dubai-2020-rail-link) & [westonwilliamson](http://www.westonwilliamson.com/) London-based architecture firm [Weston Williamson + Partners](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/weston-residence) has won Dubai's 'Route 2020' competition with a dramatic, [wing-shaped terminus](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/seoul-wing). The competition accepted entries for the design of the desert metropolis' new Red Line extension. That project is a massive one that encompasses a significant portion of the [Dubai transportation system](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/symphony-tower). The winged terminus at the center of the Route 2020 winning project will go down as the most notable aspect of the high-profile project, but Weston Williamson + Partners had to design much more than the train station. Route 2020 also included effectively incorporating 11.8 kilometers of viaduct and 3.2 kilometers of underground tracks for a total of seven new train stations. This made the contest as much about civil planning as architecture. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 1.6/10 - Popularity: 39% | Activity: 1% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) > [Architecture](https://www.trendhunter.com/architecture) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Winged Railway Termini:** Designing unique and visually striking train stations with distinctive architectural features. - **Red Line Extension:** Expanding and enhancing existing transportation systems through new railway lines and infrastructure. - **Civil Planning and Architecture:** Integrating civil planning and architectural design to create efficient and functional transportation systems. ### Where This Applies - **Architecture:** Opportunity for architects to create innovative and iconic designs for train stations and transportation infrastructure. - **Transportation:** Demand for improved and expanded transportation systems, including new railway lines and stations. - **Construction:** Opportunity for construction companies to participate in large-scale infrastructure projects like the Red Line extension in Dubai. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Beach-Inspired Metro Stations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tourism-line.md) - [Vertical Wooden Louvre Stations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/saintdenis-pleyel-station.md) - [Underground Station Expansions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/foster-partners6.md) - [Streamlined Airport Metro Hubs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/metro-transit-center-station.md) - [Redesigned Unifying Transit Terminals](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/midtown-bus-terminal.md) - [Glazed Pavilion Landscape Stations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dongdan-grassland-sea-ruins-station.md) - [Red Roof Airport Terminals](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/aecom.md) - [Waterfront Residential Towers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/peninsula-dubai.md) - [Artfully Designed Train Stations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/design-studio-mad.md)