User interface design is the study of the interaction between man and machine. Advancements in user interface stem from both technological innovations as well as social changes in our world. This thesis aims to apply the principles of user interface to enhance the interaction between humans and the built environment; a relationship that inherently has the intimacy and tangibility that the tech world may never experience, yet is oftentimes estranged from the user.
Architecturally, this interface can occur at thresholds, details, or material joints. As a means to test the advantages that user interface oriented design can have on a space, these principles will be applied towards redesigning an entrance to the Bay Area Rapid Transit subway station located at the Embarcadero in San Francisco. A transit station affords the greatest opportunity for interface as it requires special attention to material quality, wayfinding, lighting, security, and information transmission. By applying the adaptability of computational interfaces to the tactility of architectural spaces, a more meaningful interface between user and building can be explored.