Synergistic: The Interaction Between the Past and Future.

Project idea

Synergistic is a multi-modal transportation hub that merges metro station, bus station, and taxi stop coming together for the 2030 future of Abu Dhabi and connects the busy urban context of Al Wahda Area of past Central Bus Station.

Project description

The metro station epitomizes a pedestrian-friendly station and aims to preserve the old central bus station. The project proposal includes having a metro station as a transportation hub in the middle of downtown Abu Dhabi as a challenging context. The focus is redefining the relationship between preserving the past and history of the UAE with the future vision that we want to capture for a better forthcoming with the 2030 Abu Dhabi Master Plan.

Technical information

The softwares used were: Autocad, Rhino, Grasshopper, SketchUp, Photoshop, Enscape, TwinMotion. The project Area is 81,500 sqm. Project Type: Transportation Hub. Graduation Project- Spring 2021 Site: United Arab Emirates- Abu Dhabi, AlWahda Area.