Grimshaw Designed a Geometric Roof for London's Euston Station
Elena Rahman — March 9, 2022 — Art & Design
References: grimshaw.global & dezeen
London's Euston Station is undergoing a new revamp thanks to Grimshaw's latest design. The station's plans to bring HS2 high-speed railway to its tracks come with the architecture firm's bold geometric roof to reflect the exciting changes.
The railway will transform into a major high-speed railway terminus set over three levels, acting as the largest station concourse in the UK. The new addition includes a folded, angular roof intended to give the station a distinct identity without disrupting the path for natural light in the interior spaces. Grimshaw will prefabricate roof components on a separate site and install them using modular construction techniques and technologies. This helps reduce carbon emissions, lower costs, and minimize disruption to the railway services.
Image Credit: Grimshaw
The railway will transform into a major high-speed railway terminus set over three levels, acting as the largest station concourse in the UK. The new addition includes a folded, angular roof intended to give the station a distinct identity without disrupting the path for natural light in the interior spaces. Grimshaw will prefabricate roof components on a separate site and install them using modular construction techniques and technologies. This helps reduce carbon emissions, lower costs, and minimize disruption to the railway services.
Image Credit: Grimshaw
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