Generating Urban Spaces through Elevated Pedestrian Network

Bangladesh University of Engineering & Technology, Department of Architecture, Faculty of Architecture and Planning, Dhaka

Project idea

The initial goal of this project was to control the huge human traffic due to the busiest metro station of Dhaka.

Project description

Motijheel , being the major commercial hub of Bangladesh , is one of the busiest areas of Dhaka city. Its proposed metro station will face a huge load of passengers on a daily basis during office hours.
Our proposal was to identifying potential urban spaces around station and connecting them through elevated walkway . These walkways will lead a passenger to plaza spaces ( in a walkable radius ) working both as breathing spaces as well as transfer points.
Plaza spaces encompasses vehicle stands, seating spaces, restaurants and different kind of amenities.
In addition, space underneath the station is used for vendors and green spaces.

Technical information

"Public Space for Urban Transit"
Inclusion of TOD for Designing Transfer Points of Dhaka's Metro Stations
Site : Motijheel Metro Station and Surrounding, Dhaka
Duration : 6 weeks