INTERNATIONAL Peripheral Train Station CESSANGE, Luxembourg Luxembourg, 2008-2009
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INTERNATIONAL PeriPHeral train Station CESSANGE, LUXEMBOURG LUXEMBoURG, 2008-2009 POHL A R C H ITEKTEN INTERNATIONAL PeriPHeral train Station CESSANGE, LUXEMBOURG LUXEMBoURG, 2008-2009 Main component of the design for information points, waiting halls, a the train station in Cessange is the market hall and technical facilities settlement of the ideas for the built of the train station. Every cell can be green space, a maximum of flexibility locked particular and so the entrances in execution and as a result the to the platforms for safety reasons too. economic efficiency by integrating The connection of the main passage the immaterial element light in as opened entry hall of the station correlation with the demand for and central point for public means of realizing sustainable, energy-efficient transport with the possibility of using architecture. The leading principles it as link between the northern and »light«, »green« and »flexibilty« the southern city districts represents Client has been followed and designed an ideal solution. In case of plans Verkehrsministerium Luxembourg consistently over the whole design for extension of the flex spaces Luxembourg process. The theme of a »green« train underneath the rails there‘s the station is a special conceptual feature. option of extending the roof over the Architect southern park to create more room for Pohl Architects The main passage from the masterplan local business. with STDM Architects is picked up with its whole width and leads into the station as a green axis, Horizontal hanging gardens in the Amount crossed by the 'allée des jardins' in light-openings connect the floor of 150 Mio € Train Station Area front of the main entrance, so the the rails with the lower floor. Intensive 150 Mio € office- and Hotelbuildings functional connection of all sections is greened roofgardens on the buildings given. The open built structure of the around station fit in the green concept Adress main passage is roofed over but not and allow the use of rainwater. Hollerich a closed room. Sections that have to The station roof made of transparent, Luxembourg City be closed because of climatic reasons translucent and opaque glass-elements are integrated as cells in the northern guarantees a huge supply of daylight Prizes part of the building. Included into that will be routed through light canals Invited International Competition - 2nd these cells there are service functions, to the darker areas. Prize POHL A R C H ITEKTEN INTERNATIONAL PeriPHeral train Station CESSANGE, LUXEMBOURG LUXEMBoURG, 2008-2009 POHL A R C H ITEKTEN INTERNATIONAL PeriPHeral train Station CESSANGE, LUXEMBOURG LUXEMBoURG, 2008-2009 POHL A R C H ITEKTEN INTERNATIONAL PeriPHeral train Station CESSANGE, LUXEMBOURG LUXEMBoURG, 2008-2009 POHL A R C H ITEKTEN.