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	Photographs © Roman Bönsch.		Photographs © Roman Bönsch.

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	* Heathrow Terminal 5.		* Heathrow Terminal 5.
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	* King's Cross Station Redevelopment.		* King's Cross Station Redevelopment.
	* Masaryk Railway Station regeneration.		* Masaryk Railway Station regeneration.
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	* Salerno Maritime Terminal.		* Salerno Maritime Terminal.
	* Slough Bus Station.		* Slough Bus Station.
	* The Oculus.		* The Oculus.

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	Images and content courtesy of Theo Hotz Partner.		Images and content courtesy of Theo Hotz Partner.
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−	In February 2017, Swiss ~~architecture firm~~ Theo Hotz Partner Architekten unveiled their new platform covers for Vienna’s Central Station. The undulating steel ~~covers~~ won an Architizer A+ Award in the Bus and Train Stations category in 2016.	+	In February 2017, Swiss architectural practice Theo Hotz Partner Architekten unveiled their new platform covers for Vienna’s Central Station. The undulating steel canopies won an Architizer A+ Award in the Bus and Train Stations category in 2016.

−	The new sculptural ~~roof forms~~ part of a major overhaul of the station, which is a pivotal hub for the city’s transport network.	+	The new sculptural roofs are part of a major overhaul of the station, which is a pivotal hub for the city’s transport network.

−	[[File:Vienna1.jpg\|~~533px~~]]	+	[[File:Vienna1.jpg\|link=File:Vienna1.jpg]]

−	The designers envisaged a public transportation hub with a sculptural roof that would function as both a flagship urban project and a landmark of a district in the process of change, with the station also providing the impetus for the further development ~~of more sites~~ and the creation of a new municipal park.	+	The designers envisaged a public transportation hub with a sculptural roof that would function both as a flagship urban project and a landmark for a district in the process of change, with the station also providing the impetus for the further development and the creation of a new municipal park.

−	Providing a clear iconic identity for the station, the roof comprises a folded plate structure that undulates rhythmically above the five platforms, defining striking interior and exterior spaces ~~to dramatic effect~~.	+	Providing a clear iconic identity for the station, the roof comprises a folded plate structure that undulates rhythmically above the five platforms, defining striking interior and exterior spaces.

−	[[File:Vienna2.jpg\|~~800px~~]]	+	[[File:Vienna2.jpg\|link=File:Vienna2.jpg]]

−	The juxtaposition between the rise and fall ~~motion~~ in one direction and the compression and expansion in the other transforms a simple platform canopy into a spectacular roof exuding a strong sense of movement.	+	The juxtaposition between the rise and fall in one direction and the compression and expansion in the other transforms a simple platform canopy into a spectacular roof exuding a strong sense of movement.

	Comprising fourteen diamond-shaped segments and five single canopies, the roof extends in an alternating wave pattern over the platforms. Each diamond roof segment consists of a space frame punctured in the centre by a rhombus-shaped skylight.		Comprising fourteen diamond-shaped segments and five single canopies, the roof extends in an alternating wave pattern over the platforms. Each diamond roof segment consists of a space frame punctured in the centre by a rhombus-shaped skylight.

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	The staggered arrangement of these linked segments in turn creates diamond-shaped openings on the sides, which are enclosed by a façade of scale-like triangular glass panels to provide protection against the elements.		The staggered arrangement of these linked segments in turn creates diamond-shaped openings on the sides, which are enclosed by a façade of scale-like triangular glass panels to provide protection against the elements.

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In February 2017, Swiss architecture firm Theo Hotz Partner Architekten unveiled their new platform covers for Vienna’s Central Station. The undulating steel covers won an Architizer A+ Award in the Bus and Train Stations category in 2016.

The new sculptural roof forms part of a major overhaul of the station, which is a pivotal hub for the city’s transport network.

[[File:Vienna1.jpg|533px]]

The designers envisaged a public transportation hub with a sculptural roof that would function as both a flagship urban project and a landmark of a district in the process of change, with the station also providing the impetus for the further development of more sites and the creation of a new municipal park.

Providing a clear iconic identity for the station, the roof comprises a folded plate structure that undulates rhythmically above the five platforms, defining striking interior and exterior spaces to dramatic effect.

[[File:Vienna2.jpg|800px]]

The juxtaposition between the rise and fall motion in one direction and the compression and expansion in the other transforms a simple platform canopy into a spectacular roof exuding a strong sense of movement.

Comprising fourteen diamond-shaped segments and five single canopies, the roof extends in an alternating wave pattern over the platforms. Each diamond roof segment consists of a space frame punctured in the centre by a rhombus-shaped skylight.

[[File:Vienna3.jpg|800px]]

The staggered arrangement of these linked segments in turn creates diamond-shaped openings on the sides, which are enclosed by a façade of scale-like triangular glass panels to provide protection against the elements.

The angled lines of the soffits reflect those of the folded plate structure above and their triangular surfaces create a striking crystalline form that produces stunning light effects.

Images and content courtesy of Theo Hotz Partner.

= Find out more =

=== Related articles on Designing Buildings Wiki ===

* Heathrow Terminal 5.
* Kaohsiung Station, Taiwan.
* King's Cross Station Redevelopment.
* Masaryk Railway Station regeneration.
* Salerno Maritime Terminal.
* Slough Bus Station.
* The Oculus.

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