This project entails the redevelopment of a relatively small but important bus stand in Pune. The design approach ensures pedestrian comfort and safety while also addressing the convenience of the bus drivers while navigating the limited space available.
Project Name: Redevelopment Of Bus Stand
Studio Name: Urban Tree
Location: Pune, Maharashtra
Status: Under Construction
Design Team: Principal Designer – Ar. Nakul Rege Design Team – Ar. Nikita Bagewadi, Ar. Nidhi Deshpande
Instead of opting for conventional approaches, this design looks to blend this important node of mass transit with the urban fabric of the city. A drapery-like fabricated roof floats off the ground on slender metal columns, shading the platform below. Behind the platform, a landscaped area serves as the link between the street beyond and the bus bays while allowing commuters a moment to pause.
Sinuous, pebble-like solid seating blocks spread across the platform make for an aesthetic and durable solution. The concourse is proposed as a red-pigmented concrete surface to serve as a visual cue to prevent pedestrians from stepping on it. Vendor kiosks and toilet facilities are placed towards the edges of the plot.
This project is unique in it’s ability to make mass transit infrastructure appealing to all and to create a flowing public space. All strata of society are catered to in this design which combines ambition, practicality, durability and technology.
