Hi-Tech Bus Stops Win AIA in Next LA Design Award

Lorcan O’Herlihy Architects (LOHA) was chosen to work with Big Blue Bus and city staff to come up with a Santa Monica-inspired design that would also incorporate real-time information, solar lighting, updated maps, and other desired amenities for riders. The final design, called “The Blue Spots,” is clean and unobtrusive, and was designed to enhance the city’s coastal look and feel. The new bus stop structures will utilize a modular system flexible enough to adapt to various sized locations and rider volumes. As part of LOHA’s research, each stop’s unique orientation was carefully analyzed so seating could be positioned for maximum sun protection for waiting passengers. Since the shelters will utilize slender poles instead of the typical multiple sided structures found at most stops, passengers requiring special access, such as wheelchairs, will find the stops very easy to use. Businesses located near the bus stops will also benefit from the minimal structures, as store windows and signage will not be blocked.

Designer: Lorcan O’Herlihy Architects (LOHA) and Bruce Mau Design (BMD), Location: Santa Monica, California, Image Credits: © Lorcan O’Herlihy Architects (LOHA) and Bruce Mau Design (BMD), Information: Source