Recently, the 2025 "Shanghai Design 100+" Global Competition Award Ceremony and the "Design Innovation City" Forum were held. The "Sirius" urban outing SUV, led by Professor Gao Zhu, Dean of the School of Art and Design, and graduate student Meng Fanshuai, stood out from over 2,600 entries from 17 countries including China, the US, the UK, France, and Italy, winning a Top 100 award in the Shanghai Design 100+ global competition. This marks another consecutive win for the team in this prestigious award.

Professor Gao Zhu at the red carpet.

Chen Chi (fourth from right), representing the Transportation & Mobility Design Team, accepts the award on stage.

The "Sirius" urban outing SUV is designed for families who love traveling. By positioning the tires towards the corners and outer edges, the vehicle's interior space is maximized. The roof extension pack elongates vertically and can be transformed into a movable small tent via controls. The chassis is slightly raised compared to traditional SUV models, enhancing its off-road capability. To meet the needs of both urban commuting and daily travel, the roof extension pack is detachable and allows for the selection of other accessories.

 “Sirius”Urban Adventure SUV Design Rendering

This award serves as a vivid testament to the design innovation strength of Shanghai University of Engineering Science and represents another achievement from the university's deep cultivation in the design discipline and its commitment to serving urban development. The School of Art and Design will continue to use innovation as its engine, focusing on the fields of intelligent transportation and future mobility. Driven by the "Three-Rotor" strategy, the School will continuously deepen industry-academia-research integration, cultivate more design talents with international perspectives, and contribute artistic wisdom and strength to Shanghai's efforts in building a City of Design and creating a future mobility ecosystem.