Station renovation with a focus on enhancing functionality and aesthetics

Metro & Railway

Birkerød station
Birkerød, Denmark

Gottlieb Paludan Architects has provided architectural expertise on the renovation of a number of stations on Nordbanen.

At Birkerød Station, passenger flow and bicycle parking have been improved by removing a former freight shed and making room for new bicycle parking facilities with direct access to the platforms. The existing, worn stairway covers have been demolished and replaced by new, higher platform roofs that stand in discreet contrast to the original station buildings from 1864.

Client
DSB
Status
Completed
Year
2018
Areas of Expertise
Photos
Lars Rolfsted Mortensen
The existing stairway coverings that had seen better days were pulled down and replaced by new, higher platform roofs which add a subtle contrast to the original station buildings from 1864. The new screens at the stairways are lower parapet walls cladded in light fibre cement. The new staircase tower on the island platform is designed as a waiting area entirely enclosed in glass, providing an unobstructed view of the station area. The underpass and stairs are refurbished with dark-dyed concrete tiles that are produced with special contrast markings in yellow concrete for improved security.
The renovations were performed as part of the project entitled “The S-train Stations of the Future” which will see all stations on the S-train network renovated over a period of 8 to 10 years.

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