Work - Projects - Elmshorn Station Complex
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- Elmshorn Station Complex
- Date: 2010-02-01
- Location: Germany
- Type: Transport Infrastructure
- Client: City of Elmshorn
- Structural Engineering: Adams Kara Taylor
Lighting Design: DHA Designs - Team: Alan Dempsey,Paul Loh,Filipo Prevatali,
- Status: Competition
- Budget:
The Elmshorn station complex comprises a new train and bus station, an integrated car parking structure and a multi-purpose community resource centre. The concept of a sustainable town and a New European Urbanity is articulated through the integration of The proposed station integrates infrastructure, public space and natural landscape through the introduction of a light weight timber deck that also serves as a new city park and is supported by new complimentary community programmes at multiple levels.
The new urban space created by the station roof reconnects primary urban circulation routes, introduces new greenery and offers a multi programmed public amenity for the citizens of Elmshorn that is accessible, open and participatory. In addition to the infrastructural programmes, the station complex contains a community programme cluster including a multi-purpose sports hall, outdoor running track and cinema, restaurants and cafes. The fitness and leisure programmes will be used by commuters while also creating a strong urban attractor for all residents and visitors.
The roof structure is elevated by large prefabricated timber panelled piers that act as bio containers to populate the upper park deck with trees, planting and green-scape. All soil and water management, and station services are contained within these piers to allow the remaining deck to be as light weight as possible.RELATED LINKS: