GoRaleigh Bus Shelter Design

An artistic and functional bus shelter for the GoRaleigh bus system as part of the 'Together Raleigh' program

Raleigh Arts Raleigh, North Carolina

Public Art Project

GoRaleigh
Bus Shelter Design

Inviting Public Transit Through Local Art

Project Summary

Designed an artistic and functional bus shelter for the GoRaleigh system as part of the 'Together Raleigh' program. The project integrates public art from local artists, leveraging botanical imagery and North Carolina crop heritage to enhance the transit environment.

Tools

Handcraft
Papercut Technique

Imagery
Botanical & Crop Expertise

Digital
Scanning, Editing & Workflow

Implementation

Design Concept
Developed the 'Flowering Dogwood, Sweet Potato, Venus Flytrap' design to celebrate native species and iconic crops.

Location
Executed at the Glenbrook Drive/Dacian Road (southbound) bus shelter in Raleigh.

Collaboration
Engaged in the 2020/21 'Together Raleigh' cohort, coordinating with the City of Raleigh, Raleigh Arts, and Raleigh Transit Authority.

Art Installation
Mounted artwork on bus shelter windows to create an engaging visual experience.

Challenges

Coordination: Aligned project objectives with municipal guidelines and public art standards.

Durability & Maintenance: Selected materials and design techniques to ensure long-term resilience in a public setting.

Outcome

Community Engagement: Emphasized North Carolina's native flora and culturally significant crops.

Positive Reception: Received favorable feedback from the community and local government, enhancing both aesthetic appeal and functionality.

Client: City of Raleigh / GoRaleigh

Bus stop shelter with stained glass panels depicting flowers and foliage, with blue heart-shaped decorative elements on the glass walls, located by a sidewalk in a neighborhood with grass and houses in the background.

Colorful outdoor art display featuring a stylized flower with green and blue leaves and an orange seed, alongside an informational sign about a project celebrating North Carolina native plants, including flower and plant details, artist biography, and supporting organizations.

A bus stop shelter with colorful stained glass artwork on the lower panels and blue leaf-shaped decals inside the upper glass panels. There is a sign with information about the artwork on the right side of the shelter.

Two people standing on either side of a bus stop shelter with colorful stained glass artwork. The man on the left is wearing a red beanie, plaid shirt, and jeans. The woman on the right is wearing a pastel-colored jacket and jeans. The background features a residential building, parked cars, and trees.

A colorful abstract painting with a central green flytrap plant, red and pink elements, blue and green shapes, and a background of red, yellow, and white sections outlined in black.