The wave of Bern
Six different length wavy roofs connect on the west side of the Bern train station the tracks with a pedestrian crossing. Inspired by the surrounding mountains and the winding track curves, the architects built a distinctive wave smarch on the platforms. The roof of curved glulam beams with aluminum cladding was built in a record time of nine months and protect up to 50,000 passengers a day before bad weather.
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Western extension of the railway station of Bern
Architects: smarch - Beat Mathys and Ursula Stücheli, Bern, www.smarch.ch
Structural development in cooperation with: Conzett Bronzini Gartmann, Chur, cbg-ing.ch
Address: Bank Farm Road, Berne, Switzerland, show location
Completion: 2005
Photos: Architron - Bartal, Imre and Domique Uldry (see details below the images)
The station is open to the public.
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