Zbornik radova Koridor 10 - Kirilo Savić

3rd International Scientific and Professional Conference
CORRIDOR 10 - a sustainable way of integrations
- Design should be `timeless` yet of its time. Robust design should give the terminal a sense of
permanence. High –quality construction should ensure that railway stations are desirable places to
visit for a long time.
- Modern stations prioritize technology, movement and speed, thus making these characteristics a
visible and active part of modern urban life. This stage is a constitutive, sometimes basic architectural
motive, observable through different layers. The dynamics of station premises, the train design, station
and platform commotion are present and visible in the life of a city (7). The importance of architectural
prevalence as part of the ambiance and the city as a whole, makes movement and speed active part
of modern urban life.
- Specific features regarding the quality and comfort of terminals concerning good orientation, the
presence of natural light, climate conditions of big voluminous spaces…
An interchange should be designed with good sight lines.
Spaciousness is important, especially since many people are prejudiced against enclosed and
underground stations because these spaces have been cramper in the past.
- Unlike the first railroad terminals, which were in the service of the needs of large train formations,
new sophisticated concepts are entirely in the service of a great number of customers. Special
attention is given to proper orientation, shortest possible routes, as well as pleasant stay and
movement through a space full of different views. Fluxes of great numbers of people were studied,
entrances were cleared, parking spaces provided along with easy access from different methods of
transportation.
- From the aspect of ecology and environment protection, the effects stations have on their immediate
surrounding, as well as microclimatic conditions within the station itself, are especially analyzed today
(8). The pressure is on to make public transport attractive, with the long term effect of improving
quality and mobility and saving depleting energy resources.
- Removal of barriers for customers, abundance of daylight, a space filled with views, easy orientation
and safe passage through space are only some of the stated imperatives.
Figure 5. New Waterloo Station in London, platform movements as active part of urban life, being
memorable landmark of the city
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