The roof now arriving on platform 5…

By Jan-Carlos Kucharek Jan-Carlos Kucharek 2007-12-20T00:00:00

While the principle of a semi-circular barrel roof is a simple one, merging the roof structure with radial beam positions, and the cantilever requirements, has created a characteristic diagrid form.

… is the delayed 450m long diagrid construction from Foster+Partners for Florence’s new railway station. The combination of bold design and complex geometry should have them gawping at arrivals.

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