2024

AscendMate

Entrant

ZHANG ZHANG STUDIO

Category

Student Submission - Student Conceptual Design

Client's Name

Country / Region

China

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MUSE Creative Awards Winner – AscendMate by ZHANG ZHANG STUDIO (Image 1)

MUSE Creative Awards Winner – AscendMate by ZHANG ZHANG STUDIO (Image 2)

MUSE Creative Awards Winner – AscendMate by ZHANG ZHANG STUDIO (Image 3)

MUSE Creative Awards Winner – AscendMate by ZHANG ZHANG STUDIO (Image 4)

MUSE Creative Awards Winner – AscendMate by ZHANG ZHANG STUDIO (Image 5)

MUSE Creative Awards Winner – AscendMate by ZHANG ZHANG STUDIO (Image 6)

MUSE Creative Awards Winner – AscendMate by ZHANG ZHANG STUDIO (Image 7)

MUSE Creative Awards Winner – AscendMate by ZHANG ZHANG STUDIO (Image 8)

MUSE Creative Awards Winner – AscendMate by ZHANG ZHANG STUDIO (Image 9)

About The Entry

This innovative foldable ascendor provides a practical solution for wheelchair users navigating London Underground stations that lack elevators. When not in use, the ascendor folds neatly to save space, ensuring it doesn’t obstruct station pathways. Designed to assist users in ascending and descending stairs safely, it enables seamless travel across otherwise inaccessible stations. Complementing the device is an intuitive mobile app, which helps wheelchair users find fully accessible routes through the underground system. The app provides step-free navigation, locates elevators or ascendors, and offers real-time transfer guidance, ensuring a smoother and more independent journey.