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Neulengbach Stadt stop
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infrastructure buildings
Place
Neulengbach Stadt, Austria
Studio
Photos
David Schreyer
Description
In order to make the
Neulengbach Stadt stop barrier-free, the construction of two access structures
with elevators to the two platforms was planned. The topography of this area
means that the railway line has to ascend from a deeper to a higher point at
the station. At the end of the existing platform, two new stairways and
elevators now lead upward from the Old Market passageway. This also connects
the existing park-and-ride facility to the platform. The two stairways are wedged
between the street, the railroad embankment and the existing buildings and form
a kind of tower structure that inscribes the station in the public space and
makes it visible within an urban densification. Via the entrance in the widened
base zone, one enters an approximately 10-metre-high hall with a wooden ceiling
resting on central supports. Glass walls span between the cantilevered concrete
structure and the wooden roof, creating a sheltered, well-lit interior space. The
construction was minimised and adapted to the specifics of the material so that
it remains inconspicuous in the background, creating a palpable lightness
despite the confined conditions and choice of materials. In areas with
passenger traffic, the walls are tiled with robust surfaces. ÖBB’s information
and service systems were integrated into the concrete structure. The line was
in operation during the conversion work except for short closures.