aasa12012: Aedas

mercoledì 19 dicembre 2012

ROTHERHAM CENTRAL STATION BY AEDAS

The architectural designs are for South Yorkshire Passenger Transport Executive (SYPTE), Rotherham Metropolitan Borough Council (RMBC) and Yorkshire Forward, and will see the station significantly upgraded to rival other improved stations in Barnsley, Doncaster and Sheffield.

The station provides a key gateway to Rotherham for local rail users and provides a vital link via Doncaster and Sheffield to mainline services for Scotland, London, Birmingham, Manchester and other regions across the country.

In addition to transport facilities, the station will also incorporate a new passenger lounge, retail space and a travel and information centre and the high-quality standard of the proposed designs for the facilities at the new Rotherham Railway Station will represent a step change in service provision and station design, for visiting travellers and the regional community.

The station redesign uses a striking roof structure to create a landmark gateway to the town centre and ensures the plans reflect its position as a key component towards the town’s regeneration and Urban Renaissance programme.

The design of the transport hub will seek to unify the stations elements within a coherent architectural and landscaping strategy, enhancing the resident, visitor and user experience that will embrace the principles of social, economic and environmental sustainability.

Architectural firm, Aedas, have devised the building which is designed to create a modern, lightweight entrance structure which uses natural light to create an impression of openness and space.

The building also includes a new passenger waiting lounge, ticket office, retail area and lifts to the platforms. The platforms themselves have been updated, with new canopies giving improved weather protection to passengers, and with

Improved CCTV across the whole site.

Coun Gerald Smith, who represents Rotherham Metropolitan Borough Council at the South Yorkshire Integrated Transport Authority, said: “These improved facilities and the new look of the station certainly provide a better first impression of Rotherham for train travellers.

Location: Rotherham, South Yorkshire, UK
Architects: Aedas
Structural Engineer: Arup, Leeds
Funding Contributors: Yorkshire forward, Network Rail (Access for all Scheme)
Area: 1,150 sqm
Year: 2012
Client: South Yorkshire Passenger Transport Executive (SYPTE)
Photographs: Daniel Hopkinson

lunedì 8 ottobre 2012

THE STAR PERFORMING ARTS CENTRE BY AEDAS

Star Performing Arts Centre is located in the Vista Xchange precinct of one-north, Singapore. One-north is a new 200-hectare development conceived to attract technology, media and cultural facilities, supported by the government of Singapore to create a ‘global talent hub’.

Its proximity to educational, social and recreational centres will appeal to both expatriates and locals of the broader Singapore community alike. The Centre's location will ensure easy access via public transport and two MRT lines, as well as from the Ayer Rajah Expressway (AYE).

The 54,000 sq.m. development comprises of cultural, civic & retail uses and when complete will provide a premier entertainment, lifestyle and retail experience for one-north and the wider Singapore community.

The design for the 24,000 sq.m. retail space responds to the challenging site topography as the zone spirals inwards addressing the major entry points and culminates in an open amphitheatre.

Above, a 40m high grand foyer creates a visual and spatial connection between the retail, civic and cultural zones. It also provides a canopy under which the public can experience outdoor entertainment and al-fresco dining while protected from the elements.

The focus of the cultural zone is a 5,000 plus seat auditorium, which will be the largest venue of its kind in Singapore capable of staging amplified musicals, concerts and other large scale visual events.

The venue is supported with administration, artist and technical support, function spaces, foyers, concessions and circulation spaces making up the remainder of the 30,000 sq.m. cultural and civic program.

The concept design is driven by the desire to blur the boundaries between retail and cultural zones and indoor and outdoor spaces with flowing spatial transitions that encourage discovery and deliver an energetic civic node serving one-north and beyond.