FLINDERS STREET STATION HERZOG & DE MEURON

flinders street station pro.pose wins competition the swiss firm herzog &
d emeuron will collaborate with australian architects at HASSELL as well
a slondon – based heritage consultants purcell to help complete the GBP
historic .buildings redevelopment we are excited that our first project
i naustralia will be a truly public building with such a rich history and
inspiring context .) says herzog & de meuron . < the proposal underscores the civic nature of a train station by complementing it with cultural and public functions rather than (.purely commercial activities herzog and demeuron in conjunction with HASSELL have proposed a vaulted network for the AUD $1 million flinders street station design competition, the gestalt of the architecture is the repetition of lattice-like vaults that fracture light over the reorganized interior concourse, the brief called for the preservation of the historical station building; a requirement met by the introduction of dynamic and considered circulation throughout the site . the existing interior spaces, which are mostly closed from public usage, will be re-opened, through the incorporation of various cafes, bars, retail and services . the strong architectural identity of the historic building remains intact ,with the interior ballroom