Haocheng Zhao

●REDESIGN BUS SHELTER

This is group work. We redesign the bus shelter on the Queen st.

Group members: Herk Zhao, Ashley Afful, Serkan Ekenel


We designed the form of the shelter, and added details which allowed better passenger accessibility. My redesign is inspired by biological cells. We wanted to bring enhanced security to the shelter- not only within the shelter but also when people are in the vicinity of the shelter. Within the team, my role was primarily to build the model and detail the design.

In this project, we noticed in Toronto bus shelter have problems such as:

People with mobility devices are unable to move and turn comfortably.
The bench armrests restricts those with different body sizes and mobility limitations.
The shelter does not provide adequate ways of transcribing information to people with sensory limitations.
People are unable to effectively read and understand the map, stopping them from figuring out the next stops of the bus and their location (relative to the map).
There is no signage for the bus shelter to define its location and use.
There is no directional indication for people with visual impairment to get to their ride from the location of the shelter.
We wanted to redesign the bus shelter which can provide a better experience for all the passages no matter in the cold freezing winter or hot summer. 

In comparison to other bus shelters, our improved proposal incorporates many simplified elements that cater to everyone, such as, including sensory elements that other shelters have not done, a bench without any size restrictions and adding a comfortability factor through our integration of heating, space, and lighting. Our bus shelter not only better communicates what it is but also, has a better user experience. It complies with all Universal Design Principles.

REDESIGN-BUS SHELTER

Drawings from early stage

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