RIBA Re-Imagining Railway Stations Competition winner, Buildings, Architects News
Re-Imagining Railway Stations Design Competition winner
11 May 2021
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The winning station design by 7N Architects, Edinburgh:

image : 7N Architects
Edinburgh-based architectural practice, 7N Architects, has won a competition to shape Britain?s future railways, Network Rail and the Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA) have announced today.
The contest sought architects, engineers and designers from across the world to reimagine how small to medium-sized stations can improve the travel experience of the millions of passengers who use Britain?s railway. The competition attracted more than 200 entries from designers based in 34 different countries.
7N?s winning entry considers the needs of both passengers and their local communities. The station frontage includes an eye-catching clock tower, which serves a strong civic purpose as a local landmark and a natural meeting place for social activities. Beyond the station entrance, sweeping platform canopies – elegant and refined in feature – provide shelter for passengers. The modular station design can be integrated into a variety of locations that complement the local landscape.

Panel members thought the winning concept had been cleverly pared back to create an open and flexible system which, with ...