Seongdong Smart Shelter Tsev Nkaum Tos Npav by LG Electronics Corporate Design Center

Seongdong Smart Shelter Tsev Nkaum Tos Npav by LG Electronics Corporate Design Center is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2025 A' Design Award Platinum in Tsim Rooj Tog Kev Competition Category.

PlatinumRooj Tog Kev· 2025

Seongdong Smart Shelter Tsev Nkaum Tos Npav

by LG Electronics Corporate Design Center

Client: Seongdong-District Office

A' Design Award Platinum Winner in Rooj Tog Kev Category

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The Design

About Seongdong Smart Shelter Tsev Nkaum Tos Npav

Seongdong Smart Shelter yog ib lub tsev nkaum tos npav uas tsim los ua kom kev tos ntawm ntug kev muaj kev nyab xeeb thiab xis nyob dua. Cov ntsa iav laminated nkhaus ua rau pom cov npav tuaj txog tsis muaj dab tsi thaiv, yog li cov neeg caij tsheb tsis tas yuav mus rau saum txoj kev. Cov yam ntxwv kev nyab xeeb muaj xws li koob yees duab, lub pob nias thaum muaj xwm txheej ceev thiab lub tshuab kuaj lub suab txawv txav. Cua txias, kev tua kab mob hauv cua thiab cov qhov rooj iav qhib kaw tau ib leeg ua rau xis nyob dua. Ib lub hearing loop pab hnov lus, ib thaj chaw rau lub rooj zaum log thiab cov ntaub ntawv qhia npav tuaj txog ua suab thiab pom tau pab cov neeg caij tsheb uas xav tau kev pab txav mus los. Tag nrho cov khoom siv raug tswj los ntawm qhov chaw deb.

The Recognition

About the A' Design Award Platinum

Seongdong Smart Shelter Tsev Nkaum Tos Npav yog tus yeej ntawm A' Design Award Platinum, ib qho kev lees paub muaj meej mom heev uas muab rau cov qauv tsim zoo kawg nkaus, zoo nkauj thiab ci ntsa iab tiag tiag. Cov neeg yeej Platinum yog cov khoom xav tsis thoob ntawm kev tsim, yog cov pov thawj ntawm qhov kawg ntawm kev txawj tsim ntawm tib neeg, thiab qhia txog kev tshaj lij uas tsis muaj leej twg piv tau thiab kev txawj ntse ntawm cov kws tsim qauv. Cov qauv tsim no xav tias yuav yog cov haujlwm muaj koob npe tshaj plaws uas txiav txim lub caij nyoog txoj kev zoo nkauj, pab rau zej zog txoj kev noj qab haus huv thiab nthuav dav ciam teb ntawm kev kos duab, kev tshawb fawb, kev tsim qauv thiab thev naus laus zis. Seongdong Smart Shelter Tsev Nkaum Tos Npav qhia txog qib zoo tshaj plaws thiab tsis muaj kev xyem xyav ua rau lub ntiaj teb zoo dua nrog nws cov yam ntxwv muaj txiaj ntsig thiab muaj nqi. Seongdong Smart Shelter Tsev Nkaum Tos Npav yog ib qho haujlwm uas yeej A' Design Award Platinum, uas txhawb kev xav, tshoov siab, ua rau zoo siab thiab ua rau muaj kev xyiv fab loj.

Behind the Design

Press Kit

Credits, team members and technical details provided by the designer.

Unique Properties: It was made to protect people from extreme conditions/unexpected accidents on the road and the mobility rights for the people who need the mobility assistance. It consists of safety facilities(CCTV, panic button, abnormal sound detector), health facilities(air conditioner, air sterilizer, thermal imaging camera), and facilities for the vulnerable(hearing-loop, wheelchair zone, bus arrival audio&video) remotely controlled by IoT technology, designed to make the waiting-time safe and comfortable.
Dimensions & Packaging: Size: W5,900mm*D2,400mm*H2,800mm, Main structure: 100*100*3.2T SRT275 (anti-rust), Floor finish: GL 2.05 moisture-proof+15T waterproof plywood+mineral decking, Exterior finish: GL 2.0T (anti-rust)+Specified color urethane paint, Glass Frame: W20*H20*2.0T AL, Glass 12T laminated tempered glass: 6T tempered glass+insulation film+6T tempered glass, Exterior/Inner louver: 50*50 composite wood/38*38 jute cedar wood, Auto-opening screen door: W2,400*H2,400*D100 with barrier-free opening&closing system
Tags: Shelter, Bus, Bus Shelter, Station, Smart, Public Transportation, Futuristic
Production Technology: It's a democratic project in which all residents participated, using a Living Lab to organize the necessary functions based on resident participation (Private), LG Electronics provided excellent design support (Industrial), a university composed the music for the shelter (School), and big data was used to select and promote the location (Public). It also incorporated advanced technologies such as an IoT-based remote control system to enable users and administrators to interact with each other.
Design Challenge: When we first introduced the facility, 'Transformed Bus Shelter', the rationale for its installation was not clear so it took time to get the cooperation of related organizations. The budget was secured by being selected for the 'Smart City Creation Project' by the Government. We also received design support from LG Electronics through a business agreement. Difficulties during installation, such as the width of the road and opposition from neighboring stores, were resolved through various ideas.
Research: The research focused on two areas: improving the comfort of shelter users and ensuring safety and sustainability. Externally, the design was modeled after the Seoul Forest, a local icon, and internally, IoT and AI technologies that can respond to users' needs instantly were key to the plan. The installation location was selected based on the results of the living lab (residents' meeting), crime rate statistics for each area in the district, and the number of people getting on and off the bus.
Inspiration: The main goal of bus passengers is to safely and accurately identify and board buses on dangerous roads. Designing the shelter, we realized that passengers, like meerkats, are often checking for bus arrivals and venturing onto dangerous sidewalks. So we made the sides of the shelter with curved glass to ensure an unobstructed view from inside. We also equipped the shelter with essential amenities to make it more than just a bus stop, but a cafe-like space where anyone can relax and take a break.
Project Duration: This project have started from 1. 2019. until 7. 2021. for the medium-sized one. And we’re making the smaller one since 5. 2022(On going). And the locations are bus stops throughout Seongdong District.
Operation Flow: While the main focus of the design was to ensure safe boarding and alighting and to provide accurate bus information, the aftermath of COVID-19 required smarter management. So thermal imaging cameras were installed at the entrance and exit doors.Later, thermal efficiency was improved by installing blinds and coating insulation paper, and a smaller version was invented to be installed on narrower roads. Recently, hearing-loop and AED were installed for the people who need the mobility assistance.
Team Members: LG Electronics Corporate Design Center
MIJU KIM
EP KOREA
Image Credits: Seongdong-District Office, 2024