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LOS ANGELES, September 25, 2001. ASI Advanced Structures Incorporated, a Los Angeles based design and engineering firm, has teamed up with designer/artist Michael Jantzen to develop what it calls "Hot Stops," or what might be thought of as the bus stop of the future. These high tech interactive "transit information stops" are designed to be visually exciting self-contained structures that incorporate some of the latest interactive information and communication technology. Listen up, you may find yourself using one soon. |
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Transit customers will be able to access visual and audio information of all kinds through interactive image screens while waiting for the arrival of their transportation. Information pertinent to the general function of the relevant transit system itself will be prominently displayed. Satellite global positioning technology will be utilized to inform riders of the current location and estimated time of arrival of the next expected transport vehicle; bus, train, plane, cab, limo, or ship. Local interactive terminals will provide access to bus schedules, system mapping, fare pricing, and weather forecasts, as well as allow ticket purchase.  In addition to interactive LCD and plasma screens, Hot Stops information shelters will incorporate colorful graphic advertisements, some of which will be presented in the form of interactive full motion video, or LED images and sounds. The image screens will present interactive advertisements and promotions with the option to download further information to a notebook computer or PDA. General internet and email access will be provided. |
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 "The concept carries the conventional bus stop well beyond its current function of designating place and providing shelter," comments Mic Patterson, President of ASI. "We envision Hot Stops as information and entertainment portals for anyone in transit, anyone away from the home or office. They will be located in areas of high pedestrian traffic, malls, airports, sports arena complexes, as well as on the busy corner in place of the conventional bus stop. This is not someplace where you just wait, this is a place where you want to be, a place you can work, be entertained, engage your life while on the road." Michael Jantzen adds, "We have generated a series of distinctive designs for Hot Stops utilizing different materials and configurations. We want the structures to define a distinctive space with an aesthetic that contributes to the built environment." The designers intend for Hot Stops to embrace the green movement of sustainability. Each structure will generate its own energy via building-integrated photovoltaics and be constructed largely of recycled materials. Each Hot Stops installation will be custom configured to specific site requirements from a kit of parts combining both structure elements and various imaging and communication technologies. |
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 Features and functionality of the various site configurations will include among the following: - Computer and PDA hookups - Streaming advertising displays - Internet access terminals - Interactive multimedia product displays and promotions - Appropriate levels of privacy, security and comfort - Real time transportation information - Current weather and news displays - Emergency 911 access - Self contained power generation - High resolution video display - Static graphic displays ASI, in collaboration with Michael Jantzen, plans to fund the construction of these innovative shelters through the sale of advertisements and promotional activities which will become an integral part of the design of each structure. |
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MICHAEL JANTZEN. Bus Stop of the Future
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Michael Jantzen
is an internationally known artist and designer whose work has been featured in over 150 publications around the world. His designs range from small products to buildings, all stretching the limits of conventional thinking, He recently founded a non profit organization,
The Human Shelter Research Institute
to develop alternative energy efficient, eco-friendly, human shelter designs for use around the World. Founded in 1991, ASI Advanced Structures Incorporated is an international design, engineering, and product development company specializing in advanced building technology. The Firm provides a range of products and services including consulting design and engineering services to some of the world’s leading architects, and design/build services to leading national developers and contractors. The building solutions of ASI find frequent application in high profile commercial architecture with an emphasis on unique design involving lightweight tensions structures and long-span high-transparency glass constructions. Recent ASI clients and projects include the new AOL/Time-Warner headquarters at Columbus Circle in Manhattan, the One North Wacker building in Chicago for the John Buck Company, and a new terminal for Orlando Airport with architect HOK and general contractor Clark Construction. |
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