BUS SHELTER

Often bus shelters are a reflection of the metropolitan life. Bus shelters are mainly created to accommodate the need for travelers to be protected from the weather during the wait for buses. Moreover, bus shelters contribute to the context of the city. Creating pleasing and attractive bus shelters would also brighten up the city. From history, bus shelters had been unpleasant, providing insufficient sunlight and poor protection from the weather. Factors which contribute to a decent environment for bus shelters include the size of the shelter, the material being used to construct the shelter. The shape, the location of the bus shelters and the services provided by the shelters would also affect the connection and contribution of shelters to the urban context. Recently, the design of bus shelters has been paid much attention than before. Design competitions are often held for creative designers to enhance the urban context with the design of bus shelters. A recent winner of a bus shelter competition was a bus shelter proposed by Architects Silcher. Werner + Redante in Hamburg, Germany.

In this report, we would focus on how bus shelters contribute to the texture and culture of the city, at the same time providing a safe shelter for travelers.