Bus Shelter + N.C A & T

Organizational Concept
People need three basic elements to survive: food and water, shelter and a sense of belonging. By further examining the need for shelter, one will find that it can be further disaggregated. There is shelter from the elements, from physical danger and from psychological fears. This shelter addresses some of these simultaneously by protecting the users from the rain, the sun, from the fear of darkness and from the fear of being in enclosed spaces. However, in contrast is the shelter’s facilitation of the wind. Indeed, the shelter is designed such that the wind blows through the structure, cooling its users from the hot sun.
Character Concept
Mass and form, repetitive and unique, material, finish, and symbolism are all terms used in design to aid a design’s concept. They are terms that amalgamate to support the general notion of unity. Mass and form address the structure and materials that are nearby. Repetitive and unique call attention to the lines that are delineated across the N.C A & T campus. Material and finish address the materials that are used in other buildings in close proximity. Symbolism is shown through the unity of all these terms as well as the use of steel. Steel represents an amazing resource that is used here to signify the schools’ focus on technology. As a result, all of these pieces come together to provide the user with a cohesive sense of unity. The structure symbolizes the way in which all walks of life in and around the university utilize this space. It is here that they come together and are unified for one moment in time for the purpose of using the bus system- meeting this simple need in life.