MARIO BENITO LANDSCAPE ARCHITECT

Shade Equity Bus Shelter Prototype

Shade Equity Bus Shelter Prototype, Oasis, CA, 2022

A site-specific prototype designed to provide heat relief and dignity for transit riders in an underserved agricultural community. As Design Principal, I led the project from concept through fabrication, working with local stakeholders to create a replicable, climate-responsive structure that advances environmental justice and public health in the Eastern Coachella Valley.

Role: Design Principal in charge for Kounkuey Design Initiative