Bus Stop - Volovita

Unknown1960s-1980s

Description

This bus stop in Volovita features a steep, pitched roof clad in red sheet tile and supported by two mirrored enclosures. Each side forms a partially enclosed wedge, allowing passengers to choose a side based on wind or weather offering full protection on both sides – unlike many Soviet-era shelters that are open from the rear or exposed on one side. While the dual-sided layout provides coverage, it also creates a practical drawback: visibility. I can only imagine sheltering on the far side during heavy rain or wind, only to miss the approaching bus or marshrutka.

Details

Category
Spatial and Urban Form
Typology
Bus Stop
Period
Socialist Modernist
Country
Moldova
Region
Moldova
City
Volovița
Coordinates
48.1246, 28.3047
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