Bus Stop/Bike Shelter Assignment PartIII- Final

by ReniYoung

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Reni and Sarah’s bus shelter/bike share

One of the starting ideas was to incorporate it into the existing clock tower already located on our site: the intersection of Alderman road and Whitehead road.

Our shelter consists of 2 components: an enclosed glass mosaic room employing adaptive re-use of discarded glass; and a photovoltaic-roof structure physically connected to the existing clock tower pavilion.

The strategic placement of the mosaic room is such that it will diffuse the light of the setting sun, reflecting the mosaic and its colours on the ground. Benches wrap the interior of this structure to create a communal meeting area that encourages interactions between the users of this bus shelter/ bike share. This glass structure is slightly nestled within the second part of the structure creating a ventilation space to allow for the escape of hot air in the summer months.

The roof of the second structure is covered by photovoltaic panels. The slant of these panels is such that during the day, they collect energy from the sun, providing a power source for track lighting within the bus stop, creating a safer night environment. The lighting also interacts with the glass mosaic structure from within to create a different kind of interaction than the daytime light diffusion.

There is a central wall within the second structure surrounded with benches that provide a place for those waiting for the bus to sit. This central wall has an opening to allow wind to pass through the building gently.

The back of the structure is lined with small covered bike hubs, to protect the bikes left there by those utilizing the bike share program.