Pool Leber Architekten
Munich-Allach station square
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infrastructure buildings
Place
Munich, Germany
Studio
Photos
Brigida González
Description
The
roofs of the bus stops, a bike-and-ride facility as well as the ramp to the
underground car park are not only there to protect the Oertelplatz from the
elements, but are also intended to give the square its own distinct identity
and make the access routes to various modes of transport – suburban railway, bike, bus and car – visible from afar. The
almost 100-metre-long roof of the bike stands forms the end point of the square
on the eastern side and creates a spatial edge on the side of the railway
tracks. It is designed in two tiers. At the point where the two roofs
intersect, a street light makes the entrance to the suburban railway visible
from a distance. While
448 bikes can be stored under the bike-and-ride cover, a photovoltaic system on
the roof generates electricity for the square. The waiting area for the bus
stops is integrated on the northern side. The
position of the park-and-ride facility roof is determined by the design of the
entrance to the underground car park. It is curved and inclined and is made of
the same materials as the bike-and-ride facility so that it is as unobtrusive
as possible. The incline opens up a view of the flowered meadow on the planted
roof of the underground car park. The
choice of materials for the various elements of the façade – yellow and green profiled glass alternating with
matte and clear glass elements – gives the installation a joyful, colourful
appearance. Over the course of the day, the colour spectrum changes in line
with the path of the sun while, at night, backlighting creates a space free of
fear even in the most remote part of the roof.