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Pooja Vaidya

Pooja Vaidya

Minneapolis, MN, US

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Maglev guideway at night
Maglev guideway at night
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Minnesota Experimental City

This project is an exploration of Minnesota Experimental City (MXC), a futuristic attempt from the late 1960s to the mid-1970s to build an all-new, pollution-free metropolis in rural northern Minnesota envisioned by Athelstan Spilhaus. The original goals for the MXC included complete material and water recycling, elimination of the internal combustion engine etc.

As envisioned in the MXC project, the multimodal transit hub features Maglev train and Maglev cars which is carbon free and runs at ultra high speed. Guideways for Maglev (skytran) cars can be constructed on existing roads. Smart cars and electric vehicles occupy the road. The transit hub is also a temporary resting hub where visitors can relax in rented pods for couple of hours while waiting for connections.  Media: 3DS Max and Revit

 
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Status: School Project
Location: Evansville, MN, US

 
Interior perspective of Atrium
Interior perspective of Atrium
Aerogel panel that lights up at night
Aerogel panel that lights up at night
Bikes are the common mode of transport during summer
Bikes are the common mode of transport during summer
Car elevators connects to the parking lot
Car elevators connects to the parking lot
Entry perspective
Entry perspective
Site plan
Site plan