Exemplars 2

Looking at some other exemplars of actual train stations certain trends can be seen.


http://www.chi-athenaeum.org/intarch/2007/IA0714.html


http://www.wallpaperhere.com/thumbnails/detail/20110624/modern-architecture-berlin-central-station-1280x1024.jpg

This is the new Berlin Station, which was designed using steel and glass in new ways. The whole station encompasses new ideas such as housing office units above the platform, as well as retail and public spaces dug into the ground. It therefore shows that a station can be more than simply a place of transit, but can also include many ideas such as public domain, user experience and transit orientated village.




http://www.thetransportpolitic.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/01/Denver-Union-Station-Commuter-Rail.png

While this station seems pretty generic, the use of open space and covering is interesting. It also encourages places to sit and socialise while waiting for transport. The use of structure is apparent throughout.


http://app.www.sg/data/usermedia/photos/categoryname_233200913345.jpg

This exemplar is more closely related to the idea of my design, there is an elevated track network. The roof structure is interesting and the form is futuristic, however, I think that it is more important to have a greater connection to the outside context.



http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4020/4521453768_56f6523bc1.jpg

The Viadukt in Zurich uses an idea which I have already though of, which is to incorporate new spaces and shops underneath the exisiting structure. This would become beneficial within Queen Street as it would provide an alternative to the negative space created under the structure, and tie in with the concept of centralisation.

http://www.hubmag.de/wp-content/uploads/Viadukt.png

Here is another shot of the Viadukt, it shows the scale of the project. Obviously, Queen Street wouldn't be of this scale, but the concept should remain the same.




http://assets.inhabitat.com/wp-content/blogs.dir/1/files/2010/08/Main-Station-Stuttgart-11.jpg




http://www.metroplansydney.nsw.gov.au/Portals/0/images/bodyimages/transport.jpg

The sleek modern feel to this station is what I would like my station to look like.