Concepten voor een aantrekkelijke beleving
For the Municipality of Eindhoven, students from TU Delft Industrial Design developed concepts to improve the experience of Knoop XL and HOV. In a video and on a map, 10 different ideas are shown, illustrating how the experience for visitors, travellers, and local residents can be made more appealing.
These concepts are meant to inspire and assist in developing sustainable and innovative ideas for the Brainport Region Eindhoven. The students created these designs as part of the Advanced Concept Design course. This course focuses on generating new concepts through design research. In teams, the students work on projects from external clients. They analyse the needs of users, market opportunities, and technological trends to create solutions that contribute to the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals.
Projects by: TU Delft, Advanced Concept Design in collaboration with Gemeente Eindhoven, Goudappel and Dutch Design Foundation
Knoop XL concepts
Main concept: Eindhoven’s canvas
The aim of this concept is to make local residents proud of Eindhoven when they enter the station and to contribute to an enjoyable experience at Knoop XL. Anna de Groot found inspiration in the Dommel River. Her concept shows how this unique river, which flows through a highly industrialised urban area, can be captured in an underground experience.
Passengers descend into the underwater world of the Dommel through projections on the walls and ceilings around the escalator. They see birds flying, ducks searching for food, and insects swimming among water plants, all influenced by the current. The use of projections makes the light move and adapt to different weather conditions, creating a dynamic experience.
The innovative light projections refer to Eindhoven as the City of Light and can also be used for other themes and communications. Above all, it uses sustainable functional lighting to create a unique experience at KnoopXL.
Concept of: Anna de Groot
Terre
Terre is a multisensory, flexible, and sustainable design that improves the experience for commuters. The design showcases the beauty of the underground earth and creates a calm, pleasant environment. The use of reusable materials offers creative possibilities, can be easily adjusted, and promotes (awareness of) sustainability.
Concept of: Emilie Barrow
Anetone
Faye de Groot designed an innovative wall for the future underground bus station in Eindhoven, aiming to improve the travel experience. Using innovative materials, the wall creates a calm and inviting environment with a focus on safety and privacy. This makes the bus station a place where passengers can experience comfort and aesthetics during their journey.
Concept of: Faye de Groot
Zen Garden
According to Daniel Wu, the experience at the bus platform of the past was boring and stressful. In the future, he wants to turn waiting into a sensory, immersive experience. Inspired by Zen gardens from the Far East, he aims to transform bus platform into places that stimulate all the senses and that turn waiting into a special experience.
Concept of: Daniel Wu
Boarding Cues
Boarding Cues improves the experience at the bus station with illuminated floor tiles that guide passengers. This design emphasises safety, efficiency, and inclusivity, especially for people with disabilities. It uses LED lighting and pressure sensors in concrete tiles. This increases passenger comfort and boarding efficiency, and provides flexibility for targeted investments.
Concept of: Sem Tip
HOV concepts
Main concept: Haven club
Jamil Badloe wants to give passengers a feeling of control over their waiting time by providing useful information in an inspiring environment that meets their needs. The design, Haven Hub, is based on the principles ‘accelerate’, ‘compress’, and ‘enliven’.
By cleverly using perspective, the hub offers shelter while remaining an open and accessible space. The use of colours and materials suits the characteristics of the city and region. Well-designed travel information adds to the visual appeal and gives passengers the chance to relax until the next bus arrives. The waiting area for the HOV becomes a functional hub with an attractive experience that aligns with urban planning. It meets the needs of both commuters and recreational travellers, serving as a recognisable and striking landmark for the HOV in the area.
Concept of: Jamil Badloe
The Dome
Anya Pozniak designed a flexible bus hub that fits Eindhoven’s identity as a city of design and technology, turning the bus platform into a special stop. The Dome is a recognisable landmark that represents relaxation, comfort, and pride. Thanks to a climate-adaptive, motorized folding roof, it automatically adjusts to weather conditions, making bus travel more attractive.
Concept of: Anya Pozniak
Vertical bike parking
This concept combines cycling and bus travel by allowing bike paths to cross with the HOV route, taking advantage of the strong cycling culture in the Netherlands. The idea includes vertical bike parking at bus stops, providing convenience, saving space and improving security. This innovative design makes the travel experience more efficient and attractive, while promoting sustainable transport.
Concept of: Hengrui Zhao
Meet your buddy
At the bus stop of the future, people should feel safer. This concept uses the endless possibilities to display information. Data analysis and AI help detect noise disturbances, and an AI-driven digital buddy responds by providing appropriate information. This digital buddy contributes to a safer experience by offering a digital presence in the physical environment.
Concept of: Kim Gaus
Transinity
Mick Roer wants people to feel more comfortable during their daily journeys on public transport. That’s why he created Transinity, an interior design for buses, specially tailored for the HOV-4 bus line. The design features three different experience zones: Relax, Focus, and Social. These zones cater to the needs and activities of passengers during their journey. A true transport trilogy.
Concept of: Mick Roer