# Crystal Clear Layout Stations The Los Angeles Union Station Updates Make Directions More Evident By Jamie Danielle Munro | Published 2014-09-26 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/los-angeles-union-station References: [designboom](http://www.designboom.com/architecture/grimshaw-gruenla-master-plan-la-union-station-09-25-2014/) & [grimshaw-architects](http://grimshaw-architects.com/) Proposals for the development of the Los Angeles Union Station have been underway for quite some time now, but the plans should be starting soon. The design was done by Grimshaw Architects along with Gruen Associates, with the aim of making the station better to navigate. There's nothing worse than running late for one's train, only to get lost upon entering the station. With a more open floor plan and directions that are clearly marked in intuitive areas, the designers behind this station hope to solve these issues. Moreover, the new plan has far bigger sections for people to relax and mingle while waiting for their transportation. This way people can have somewhere to enjoy before heading on, instead of sitting uncomfortably in a stuffy waiting room and feeling irritated. Photo Credits: [designboom](http://www.designboom.com/architecture/grimshaw-gruenla-master-plan-la-union-station-09-25-2014/), [grimshaw-architects](http://grimshaw-architects.com/) ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.6/10 - Popularity: 49% | Activity: 22% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) > [Architecture](https://www.trendhunter.com/architecture) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Open Floor Plan Design:** Incorporating clear and open floor plans in high-traffic areas can significantly improve ease of navigation and reduce stress for users. - **Intuitive Wayfinding:** Providing clear and simple directions in easy-to-see locations can improve user experience and customer satisfaction. - **Comfortable Waiting Spaces:** Designing comfortable and inviting waiting spaces can increase passenger satisfaction and encourage repeat business. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Transportation:** Incorporating open floor plans, intuitive wayfinding, and comfortable waiting spaces in transportation hubs such as train stations and airports can significantly improve passenger experience and satisfaction. - **Architecture and Design:** Architects and designers have an opportunity to create innovative and user-centered spaces by incorporating open floor plans, intuitive wayfinding, and comfortable waiting spaces in their designs. - **Hospitality:** Hotels and resorts can improve guest satisfaction by adopting principles of open floor plan design, intuitive wayfinding, and comfortable waiting spaces in their lobbies and common areas. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Vertical Wooden Louvre Stations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/saintdenis-pleyel-station.md) - [Accessible 3D Station Maps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/3d-station-maps.md) - [Redesigned Unifying Transit Terminals](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/midtown-bus-terminal.md) - [Artfully Designed Train Stations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/design-studio-mad.md) - [Beach-Inspired Metro Stations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tourism-line.md) - [Glazed Pavilion Landscape Stations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dongdan-grassland-sea-ruins-station.md) - [Latticed-Steel Transport Hub Columns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/metropolitan-station.md) - [Train-Inspired Wayfinding Markers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wayfinding-markers.md) - [Rebuilt Historic Train Stations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/train-station-in-the-forest.md)