Zbornik radova Koridor 10 - Kirilo Savić

3rd International Scientific and Professional Conference
CORRIDOR 10 - a sustainable way of integrations
the only parts of railroad stations any more. The often new constitutive elements are commercial and
business contents or other public spaces created within the station, which give the final imprint on the
station with their size and expression. Thus, the station merges with the urban mechanism, not only
with its infrastructure, but with its suprastructuree, as well (Figure 4).
Figure 4. Tiburtina station in Rome, 2001, „bridge“ station as city boulevard with shopping mol
connecting two separated parts of town
The quantity of traffic within a station is also defined mostly depending on its place and importance
within the railroad network system. The chosen or, in many cases, imposed location of the station is
related to the city, the city suburbs, new commercial centers, intersections of regional routes, or airport
terminals. All these locations have their determining factors, which are, more or less, spaces that are
already built and thus dictate the search for compromise solution. Furthermore, demands for the
shaping of stations within a city, an airport terminal, or a commercial centers etc. are different.
Although we classify stations from a few aspects: according to their importance and purpose in the
system of the railroad network, according to the type of traffic within them, according to their size, it is
possible to establish the factors that determine the architecture of all of them.
The analysis of these fresh, modern solutions reveals radical ideas in design approach, thus opening
new fields of research. Special attention is given to the platform area, as it is the most distinctive
characteristic of a station building, thus presenting a challenge to architects-constructors. Wide span
platform constructions, as representatives of revolutionary spirit of the most inventive century of
modern times, attracted the best engineers of the time to a competition in using new materials to
create the most dramatic and impressive spans of pure arches, which are very impressive . Solutions
range from modified and sophisticated use of the traditional platform arch, to complete disappearance
of the station building architecture, when it simply becomes a part of city infrastructure (6).
It is possible to distinguish certain common determinants and new experiences as well as some
practice criteria that new terminals should offer :
- The design should emphasize the interchange`s role as a portal into different transport modes,
provide a welcoming environment for the traveler and create interest by emphasis of the arrival and
departure points.
- The architectural expression of the terminal should reflect the culture of the century and the
technology of contemporary travel.
- The architecture, technology and facilities should work together to provide a coherent whole.
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