Da Vinci: Integrated Urban Mobility Experience Design 

This project, a collaborative effort by a two-person team at Didi, spanned three months. Initially, it aimed to envision the vehicle charging experience of 2050. The design was selected, allowing the team to integrate this futuristic concept into the present-day automotive retail experience. 

The automobile industry is evolving from mechanical, isolated vehicles to electric, connected systems, heralding a new era of sustainable and equitable mobility. This shift promises to transform urban life with smart parking solutions, widespread charging infrastructure, and diverse, scalable transportation options, from daily commutes to intercity travel like Hyperloop and visions of extraterrestrial colonization. Central to this transformation is the autonomous vehicle, poised to redefine road safety, enjoyment, and efficiency through intelligent traffic systems. Beyond mere transportation, this shift influences lifestyle, commerce, education, and infrastructure, encouraging designs that integrate mobility into everyday life and promote accessibility within a 15-minute radius. The '15-minute city' concept, prioritizing travel time over distance, becomes crucial in urban planning, challenging cities like Beijing. There, concentric ring roads not only concentrate resources and intensify the urban core but also deepen socioeconomic divides. This underscores the need for a design philosophy that envisions a future of shared, autonomous mobility, emphasizing a human-centered experience that resonates with evolving urban lifestyles.