DESIGN JUSTIFICATIONS

electroliquid aggregation aesthetic lightness blending seamlessly with the whole

the stop concept aesthetic lightness

placement concept purity of the whole without recognisable parts

theme sustainability

a stop embedded in a hill

• hides the heavier parts of the stop and contributes to lightness
• blends seamlessly with the context where commuters can walk over the hill and through it
• is cohesive with nature through an organic material selection

use of cross laminated timber (CLT)

• lower carbon emissions produced creating the material
• structurally sound with light appearance (colour, texture, preconceived opinions of timber)
• organic material that relates with the surroundings
• inspired by this article

length of the stop (approximately 74m)

• based on the citadis X05 tram model (67m long) which is intended to be introduced in the future
• accommodates the vast amount of transport users during peak hours
• a casual location for rest and leisure during off peak hours

tunnelling traffic

• allows more room for the trams
• doesn't add to congestion by taking away space for cars
• forms a cohesive, uninterrupted design

integration of planters on bench and building

• aesthetic purposes
• shade
• reduces carbon emissions