Network rail consultant arup contractor vinci and architect john mcaslan partners yesterday unveiled the new western concourse roof at king s cross station london.
Kings cross station roof.
And now king s cross station has been transformed with new entrances more space and better facilities.
When the station opens to the public on 19 march 2012 king s cross will become a new iconic architectural gateway to the city ready for the 2012 london olympics.
The 160 year old king s cross station is a grade i listed historic building and any plans required lengthy consultation.
With the new western concourse at king s cross station designed by john mcaslan and partners the big metal roof is coming home.
The station roof the largest at the time was supposedly modelled on the riding school of the czars of moscow.
King s cross western range is the historic station s biggest component and will provide the.
The diagrid shell structure of the new concourse roof spans to and is supported by perimeter tree columns and a central funnel structure making it structurally independent of the sensitive grade i listed western range building.
King s cross raises the roof 22 mar 12 a spectacular new roof will help king s cross railway station escape the shadow of neighbour st pancras international.
What s more no work could begin until the roof slab was in place for a new ticket hall at the london underground station below and rail authorities allowed no trains to be canceled during construction.
Alex smith finds out how contractors.
King s cross station was elegantly simple and modest by comparison with just two platforms fronted by a yellow brick facade.
It is sited between two famous examples of the genre king s cross.
Iconic design is matched at king s cross station by considered architectural interventions.
When it opened st pancras featured the largest single span roof train shed in the world fronted by an extravagant gothic hotel.
The envelope and structure of the roof are fully integrated.