BIG shelters västerås travel center with dynamic floating roof

BIG shelters västerås travel center under dynamic floating roof
all images courtesy of bjarke ingels group / BIG

danish firm bjarke ingels’ architecture office BIG has revealed their innovative proposal for the västerås travel center in one of sweden’s largest cities. the aim of the project is to replace the existing station with a scheme that establishes a seamless connection between the city’s transportation system. connecting the old with the new, the surrounding landscape will be redesigned to enable an urban flow from the center to the newer areas by lake mälaren.

to be built in one of sweden’s largest cities

collaborating with tyrens, and kragh & berglund, BIG’s 12,000 sqm design sees the entire city’s infrastructure sheltered and placed together- under one floating roof. appearing like a thin sheet, the canopy will house facilities such as bike parking, restaurants, retail, arranged alongside the railway and transportation facilities. draped from the four corners to protect the scenery and define the urban space, visitors and travelers are beckoned in through each edge where it has been purposely designed to lift up and welcome people in. sensitively shaped by the flow of people and public life, the new västerås travel center will inherently become an important social and economic node that will redefine the city’s infrastructure and landscape.

the new station will unite and connect the city center with the newer parts of the city

the draped roof will connect the areas on both sides of the tracks, creating a urban flow to the city center

entrances are based at each lifted corner

the design has been shaped by the flow of people and public life

the station hall

the platform and railway tracks

the scheme will establish a new transportation hub for the city

located by lake mälaren

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