bold city: students rethink the bus station

02.11.2013 – FUTURECAPETOWN

THE LOOP STATION PRESENTED BY:

ALEXANDER FREHSELAWDEN HOLMESALEKSANDAR STOJAKOVIC (absent)BAYO WINDAPO

+TEAM

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WHY HERE?

EXISITING BUS TERMINUS IN CLAREMONT

1. IMPROVE, CREATE, AND CONNECT PUBLIC SPACES

2. PLATFORMS FOR FUTURE INFRASTRUCTURE

3. SITUATED IN A TRANSIT HUB

4. THE OPPORTUNITY TO REVIVE THE WERDMUELLER

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SITE CONSTRAINTS

SITE OPPORTUNITIES

DESIGN: plan view

- Hierarchy of space

- Activation of edge, creating vibrancy in front

of previous dead spaces

- Simple use of textures on the horizontal

plane

DESIGN: creating a public square; activating dead edges

CONCEPT

DESIGN: concept of pod + roof

ELEVATIONS

What is BIM?

Exploded axo of refined pod

Collaborate and simulate

2D vs 3D and 4D

“exoskeleton” – aerial view of design, with certain elements transparent

“the catalyst” – view from public square

“The Loop: Platform 7” – interior perspective

2030 plan

2030 plan – connect spaces

Google map image

The 2030 dream of our site

2030 plan – ignite urban upliftment in its immediate context

Roscommon street 2030

2030 plan – a catalyst for change and revival

Thank you – Q&A.

bold city: students rethink the bus station

Design

site constraints

site opportunities

plan view

public spaces

public square

catalyst view

google map image2030

dead edges