new concept for BART....
What if, instead of BART being something that happens between life and destination, BART
was the destination?
Taking the Civic Center BART station as my site, I designed an underground streetscape within the mezzanine level. The city gently folds down into the station from 3 entrances on the north side of Market street including the main cafe entrance.
Once inside...the mezzanine level is lined on the south side with event spaces, flexible spaces for meetings and gatherings and a gallery. The north side has flexible retail spaces to service both commuters and the event spaces and there are niches to feature local artists along the main circulation path.
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| The circulation paths are designed so that people commuting to BART
event spaces primarily use the south side of the mezzanine and the
commuters through BART use the north side and central core of the
station to catch trains on the MUNI and BART levels. |
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"Lightstreams" illuminate trails of light along the main
circulation paths, guiding people through the station. |
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| flexible event spaces can be used as office and meeting rooms, allowing freelancers and small businesses a place to work whenever they need it |
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| A large kitchen space can be used for caterers during events as well as host cooking classes |
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| The gallery can host events and showcase local artists |
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| The winding "ribbon" path from the mezzanine down to the MUNI level has landing pad flex spaces for impromptu meetings and waiting for trains |
Overall, the design utilizes off-peak commuter hours and allows for life to happen within the station, tying it to the vibrant city above.
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