BU (S) TOP
This bus stop derives straight from the nature; it combines some of the
most prominent elements of the nature, wood and water, framed by glass and
concrete. The sitting area is a concrete bench that refers to the flow of the
water. It penetrates a wooden structure which is the main, covered bus stop
area. The wooden structure consists of large wooden beams which occasionally
contain a tree – part of the streetscape.
While repeating and transferring the natural elements in the city there
are a few alternations in order to adapt into an urban environment; the tree
logs have been fractured to provide a cover and shading for the passengers,
while they shorten from the street side and inwards to provide the sense of depth
and shelter. Besides, the smooth lines and edges of the natural elements in
their natural environment are sharpened as they adapt in the streetscape. This
sharpness of every element of the bus stop provides a sense of dynamic movement
and temporariness that characterize city life and especially traffic and
transportation.
The structure is also flexible to adjust in the dimensions of the
sidewalks; the fractured logs can become more or less, adding or deducting the
bus stop’s depth, depending on the width of the pavement and the streetscape
requirements and allowing convenience of the pedestrian movement. The rear side
of the bus stop ends with a short concrete wall that facilitates the bus
routes, schedules, and advertisements. A glass panel covers the space between
the wooden roof and the wall which provides protection from rain and wind.
Overall, it is an environmental-friendly structure, adapted not only in the
urban landscape, but also in the surrounding rich natural environment of Utah.
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