Can't help but look at new build stations in Scotland and notice a pattern with the architecture. Cheap, cheerful, serves its purpose.
Whilst visual appeal is not a concern for a railway station, that doesn't stop us judging some of the absolute eye sores out there from other designs and interventions that are more appealing.
I can think of a couple examples to refer to.
Edinburgh Park - Seems to have a modern slickness to the basic design elements, which makes it look smart.
Edinburgh Gateway - Grey and soulless, a real shame it couldn't have used a material/colour look akin to Edinburgh Park. Or any colour!
Stirling footbridge refurbishment - Absolute beautiful job at protecting heritage whilst integrating modern necessities in a way that doesn't kill the aesthetic.
Glasgow Queen Street: The columns being restored is again another great example at how modern transformations can keep heritage at the heart of the railway
Kintore and Robroyston - Copy and Paste and off the shelf
Anyone think of any others?
Whilst visual appeal is not a concern for a railway station, that doesn't stop us judging some of the absolute eye sores out there from other designs and interventions that are more appealing.
I can think of a couple examples to refer to.
Edinburgh Park - Seems to have a modern slickness to the basic design elements, which makes it look smart.
Edinburgh Gateway - Grey and soulless, a real shame it couldn't have used a material/colour look akin to Edinburgh Park. Or any colour!
Stirling footbridge refurbishment - Absolute beautiful job at protecting heritage whilst integrating modern necessities in a way that doesn't kill the aesthetic.
Glasgow Queen Street: The columns being restored is again another great example at how modern transformations can keep heritage at the heart of the railway
Kintore and Robroyston - Copy and Paste and off the shelf
Anyone think of any others?
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