Birmingham New Street Station
ICON #34
Birmingham New Street Station
Birmingham Reborn: A Station for the Future
ICON #34
Birmingham New Street Station, once a relic of the past, has been reborn as a modern sight of architecture and engineering. This crucial transportation hub, the UK’s busiest railway station outside London, has undergone a significant transformation, not only modernizing its facilities but also emerging as a symbol of the city's revitalization. The redesigned station conveys to Birmingham's commitment to progress, enhancing the passenger experience while showcasing the versatility of stainless steel.
The station's atrium is its centerpiece, a breathtaking expanse that captivates the eye and lifts the spirit. A vast, sweeping roof made of stainless steel crowns this architectural masterpiece, creating a light and airy space that evokes a sense of boundless possibility.
The steel's durability ensures the station's longevity, promising to shelter and inspire generations of travelers to come. The use of stainless steel extends beyond the roof, seamlessly integrating into the station's cladding and giving it a modern, sleek aesthetic. This harmonious blend of form and function elevates the station to a new level of architectural excellence.
The station's atrium is its centerpiece, a breathtaking expanse that captivates the eye and lifts the spirit. A vast, sweeping roof made of stainless steel crowns this architectural masterpiece, creating a light and airy space that evokes a sense of boundless possibility.
The steel's durability ensures the station's longevity, promising to shelter and inspire generations of travelers to come. The use of stainless steel extends beyond the roof, seamlessly integrating into the station's cladding and giving it a modern, sleek aesthetic. This harmonious blend of form and function elevates the station to a new level of architectural excellence.
Like a timeless sculpture gracing the heart of Birmingham, New Street Station is built to endure. The architects, with an eye towards the future, chose stainless steel for its inherent resilience. This ensures that the station will retain its elegance and functionality for generations to come.
Its resistance to corrosion and staining ensures the station's pristine appearance, a symbol of enduring quality amidst the city's dynamism. Birmingham New Street stands ready to welcome travelers for decades, its stainless steel facade gleaming as a beacon of modernity and timelessness.
Like a timeless sculpture gracing the heart of Birmingham, New Street Station is built to endure. The architects, with an eye towards the future, chose stainless steel for its inherent resilience. This ensures that the station will retain its elegance and functionality for generations to come.
Its resistance to corrosion and staining ensures the station's pristine appearance, a symbol of enduring quality amidst the city's dynamism. Birmingham New Street stands ready to welcome travelers for decades, its stainless steel facade gleaming as a beacon of modernity and timelessness.
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Birmingham New Street Station
Location
Birmingham, UK
Year of completion
2013
Design
AZPML
Material
Outokumpu Supra 316 stainless steel
supraChallenge
Transforming an overcrowded, 1960s railway station into a stunning example of world-class architecture.
Solution
Thousands of mirror polished, Outokumpu’s stainless steel panels create a distinctive, dazzling façade for what now stands as an attractive city landmark.
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