The Abu Dhabi Bus Terminal in the late 1980s or early 1990s. Note how it was originally white. Photo: Archive of Stanka Lozanova-Dundakova and Kano Dundakov, accessed by Elena Balabanska
An illustration showing the inside of the Abu Dhabi Main Bus Terminal. It was designed by Bulgarian architects Kana and Stanka Dundakov. Photo: Archive of Stanka Lozanova-Dundakova and Kano Dundakov, accessed by Elena Balabanska
The terminal under construction, with a circular structure to house the bus inspectors. Photo: Archive of Stanka Lozanova-Dundakova and Kano Dundakov, accessed by Elena Balabanska
Kano Dundakov was a distinguished Bulgarian architect who worked across the world. Photo: File at Archive of the Union of Architects in Bulgaria, Sofia, accessed by Elena Balabanska
Stanka Dundakova, second left, with Tsvetanka Andreychin, a colleague from Technoexportstroy, next to her. Photo: Archive of Stanka Lozanova-Dundakova and Kano Dundakov, accessed by Elena Balabanska
Inside the main bus terminal. Christopher Pike / The National
Abu Dhabi Bus Terminal in 2018. Victor Besa / The National
The circular structure for bus inspectors. Victor Besa / The National
One of the four prongs of the bus terminal, with shading for passengers. Victor Besa / The National
The sun's rays reflected through the roof of the Abu Dhabi Main Bus Terminal. Philip Cheung / The National
The structure was originally white but was later painted green. Victor Besa / The National
Al Bateen Mall, Abu Dhabi. This was one of two smaller bus stations designed by Technoexportstroy to complement the main terminal. It was repurposed as a supermarket and mall but is now closed. Khushnum Bhandari / The National
The second smaller station in the same design was built in the Tourist Club district. It was repurposed as a city airport check-in service but is also now closed. Khushnum Bhandari / The National
The concete wings of the Abu Dhabi City Terminal. Khushnum Bhandari / The National
