There's little doubt that covered bus stops can be exceedingly useful with even the most basic built components, but the Lang Bus Shelter manages to succeed more than most with the incorporation of just a few minor adjustments.
Sure, this street-side sanctuary embodies a streamlined contemporary look, in which the overall shape expresses a mod asymmetry that is almost entirely aesthetic. Its monolithic acrylic structure has a poetic appearance, created in the way that the canopy becomes the curvaceous bench at its base.
But aside from the chic shape of this Maite Otano invention, it's the double-sided space it creates that's incredibly useful. A glossy pane of glass down the center produces twice the seating and provides at least one section of cover depending on the direction of rain. The addition of the digital display screen on the Lang Bus Shelter is a welcome bonus as well.
Reflected Roadside Refuges
The Lang Bus Shelter Takes a Transparent Two-Faced Form
Trend Themes
1. Transparent Bus Shelters - Opportunity to design bus shelters with transparent materials to create a modern and aesthetically pleasing look.
2. Double-sided Space - Incorporating double-sided seating in bus shelters to maximize seating capacity and provide cover from different directions.
3. Integrated Digital Displays - Integrating digital display screens into bus shelters for information sharing and advertising opportunities.
Industry Implications
1. Public Transportation - Disruptive innovation opportunity for designing innovative bus shelters that enhance the overall public transportation experience.
2. Urban Design - Opportunity for urban designers and architects to incorporate modern and functional bus shelter designs into city landscapes.
3. Outdoor Advertising - Incorporating digital display screens in bus shelters creates new advertising opportunities for outdoor advertising companies.