Bus and Motorcycle stop architectural designs.

Bus and Motorcycle stop architectural designs.

Bus and motorcycle waiting shelters can be architect designed in a unique method so as to add to the aesthetic value of the neighbourhood.

Passenger wait is made more comfortable when the shelter is of adequate size to shelter several people together from the elements, there is good landscaping and trees around it to enhance the beauty and attractiveness and enhance the appearance of the general neighbourhood.

JKIA bus waiting area above, is a good example of architect design that is unique and has architectural input that considers enhancing aesthetics while offering functionality to the users. The bus stop is designed in the form of several funnel shapes that have rain tater drainage in the middle of the funnel roof and then connected to the ground level storm water drainage channels.

The bottom of the channel also offers structural strength and support to the shelter.

Vegetable bus shelters, Konagai, Japan.

Such bus stops can also be easily constructed here in Kenya using earthbag technology which a4architect.com has done alot of research in its construction technology and implementation.

A pine apple producing town such as Thika, Kakuzi area can construct such bus stops that take the shape of pine apples for example.

Motor Cycle parkings.

Lately, a new phenomenon is coming up in urban areas where motor cycles are increasing in number and competing with vehicles for parking slots.

A more inclusive parking solution that caters for motor vehicle spaces will now be needed in Cities.

Some cities such as Melbourne , Australia, allow motor cycles to be parked on side walks. Other cities do not allow this.

1 car parking space should ideally fit in 2 motor cycles.

Most cities in the world are still in the brainstorming stages on how to accommodate motorcycle parking . For example, in the US, city planners are still not clear on whether motor cycle parking spaces should be located in convenient areas or the most inconvenient or in between, whether motor cycle spaces should be marked as such and reserved, what ratio to reserve in comparison to car spaces etc.

Motor cycle size.

Most motor cycles are 1.9meters in length. A few classy ones are up to 2.5meters in length. Motor cycles are parked with the handle bar stearing tilted, hence taking up 0.5 meters on each side for mounting/unmounting.

A metal rail is provided on one end for securing the motor vehicle with a chain as a security feature.

Architect Francis Gichuhi Kamau.

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