Seongdong Smart Shelter バスシェルター by LG Electronics Corporate Design Center

Seongdong Smart Shelter バスシェルター by LG Electronics Corporate Design Center is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2025 A' Design Award プラチナ賞 in ストリートファニチャーデザイン Competition Category.

プラチナストリートファニチャー· 2025

Seongdong Smart Shelter バスシェルター

by LG Electronics Corporate Design Center

Client: Seongdong-District Office

A' Design Award プラチナ賞 Winner in ストリートファニチャー Category

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The Design

About Seongdong Smart Shelter バスシェルター

城東（ソンドン）スマートシェルターは、道路沿いのバス停での待ち時間をより安全で快適にするためにデザインされたバスシェルターです。湾曲した合わせガラスの側面により、接近するバスを遮るものなく見渡せるため、乗客が車道に出る必要がありません。安全機能として、カメラ、非常ボタン、異常音検知装置を備えています。冷暖房、空気除菌、自動スクリーンドアが快適性を高めます。ヒアリングループ、車椅子スペース、音声および視覚によるバス到着案内が、移動支援を必要とする乗客をサポートします。すべての設備は遠隔で制御されます。

The Recognition

About the A' Design Award プラチナ賞

Seongdong Smart Shelter バスシェルターは、真に卓越し、エレガントで壮麗なデザインに授与される、きわめて権威ある評価である A' Design Award プラチナ賞の受賞作品です。プラチナ賞の受賞作品は、創造の驚異であり、知的創造性の限界を示す証であり、デザイナーの比類なきプロフェッショナリズムと天才性を示しています。これらのデザインは、時代の美学を定義し、社会の幸福に貢献し、芸術・科学・デザイン・技術の境界を前進させる、最も名高い作品であることが期待されます。Seongdong Smart Shelter バスシェルターは、超越的な卓越性の水準を示し、有益で価値ある特性によって、疑いなく世界をより良い場所にします。Seongdong Smart Shelter バスシェルターは、欲求を呼び覚まし、インスピレーションを与え、胸を躍らせ、喜ばせ、大きな喜びを生み出す、A' Design Award プラチナ賞受賞作品です。

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