The Modern Station : New Approaches to Railway Architecture

ISBN-13: 9780419196808 / Angielski / Twarda / 1996

Brian Edwards

Opis

This text explores the architecture of contemporary railway stations and highlights the design and technical issues. A series of 19 case studies covering international and mainline stations, airport stations, town stations, underground stations and light rail feature exemplar projects from around the world such as Waterloo International Station in London, Bilbao Station in Spain, Stadelhofen Station in Zurich and the Bangkok Transit System.

Recenzje

"This is an interesting read for railway enthusiasts." - Architectural Review.

"...an excellent guide to new stations...and...a good coverage of less well known constructions for suburban and city rail works...This book is a valuable guide to the new railway age ...it will provide a stimulus to show the decision makers in the transport world that travel is not just a utilitarian activity." - Building Design.

'...contain[s] fine examples of the latest developments in station building. ...the reader...can not help being infected by the excitement the subject generates.' - Archis

Spis treści

Part One: Perspectives on Station Architecture: The Politics of Railways  Design Types.  Station Layout and Design.  Technical Issues  Part Two: Some Recent Station Projects: International and Mainline Stations  Airport Stations.  Town Stations.  Underground Stations.  Light Rail.  Part Three: Reflections: The Station of the Future  Selected Bibliography.  Illustrated Acknowledgments.  Index

O autorze

Edwards, Brian