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.

Written by experts using case studies of recent practice, this work presents perspectives on residential sustainability. It is based upon the Housing and Sustainability conference at the RIBA in October 1998. It is intended to guide action into the next century, setting down key principles, providing technical information, and setting UK practice in a European context. Perceptions of sustainable housing have moved from the importance of the individual dwelling to the issues facing neighbourhoods and communities. Transportation and urban form are essential elements of sustainability and with...

First published in 1998. Routledge is an imprint of Taylor & Francis, an informa company.