The roadside bus stop serves a simple purpose to show where
the bus will stop and to provide some comfort and shelter for
waiting passengers. One would think that the Soviets would have
come up with one universal design for this community structure
simple, functional and cheap to mass produce. However, in many
instances this was not the case, much time, effort and imagination
went into many roadside bus
stops.
The sky was the limit with different shapes and design blocks,
domes, columns, towers, A-frames and archways, even ones shaped
like birds, yurts and hats. If the bus stop was less bold and
daring with its architectural design then the creators would often
attract attention with decorating the structure with murals or
mosaics. The themes that these decorated bus stops took usually
varied depending on the region, often reflecting the local culture,
history, or industries.
Photography: Christopher Herwig
Photography
