Tree Canopy Eco-Friendly Bus Shelter

Project idea

A bus shelter design inspired by tree canopy forms, integrating eco-friendly features such as solar panels, rainwater harvesting, and natural cooling to create a sustainable and user-friendly public transit infrastructure.

Project description

The Tree Canopy Eco-Friendly Bus Shelter is a biomorphic structure that mimics the branching form of a tree to provide shade, protection from sun and rain, and a cooling effect for waiting passengers. The design incorporates integrated seating for students, cycle parking, a food stall, convenience store, charging station, toilets, and digital boards. The shelter features perforated sheets for ventilation, plants for reducing humidity, and a rainwater recharge system. A bubble diagram illustrates the spatial organization including entrance, buffer zones, seating areas, pathways, and stalls. Primary users include daily commuters, students, office workers, and the elderly.

Technical information

Materials used include steel columns, fiber-reinforced plastic, treated timber, recycled plastic composite, and KPG tile/antiskid tiles for flooring. The structure employs solar panels for energy generation with cylindrical battery storage. Rainwater is collected via channels along roof edges and directed away through a fractal base drainage system. The design includes digital screens and display boards powered by the solar system. Blade-less fans are incorporated for air circulation. The site area is approximately 25 square meters with specific calculations for solar energy generation noted.

Documentation

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