Gallery: This Clever Train Station Doubles as a Part of the Landscape
Illustration: Henning Larsen Architects01Henning Larsen Architects-Vinge Station-Track
This train station is the centerpiece of the urban plan for Vinge, Denmark, a small town that by 2033 will be a full-fledged city.
Illustration: Henning Larsen Architects02Henning Larsen Architects-Vinge Station-Arial
Designed by Danish architecture firm Henning Larsen in collaboration with landscape architecture firm Tredje Natur, the station blends seamlessly into Denmark’s hilly topography.
Illustration: Henning Larsen Architects03Henning Larsen Architects-Vinge Station-Edge
An elliptical-shaped concrete structure will function as a pathway, bridging the two opposite sides of the platform, preventing the “wrong side of the tracks” mentality.
Illustration: Henning Larsen Architects04Henning Larsen Architects-Vinge Station-Plan00-500
A nice added touch? The lines you see on the concrete renderings are tracks that gather rainwater and direct it into a pool on the platform.
Illustration: Henning Larsen Architects05Henning Larsen Architects-Vinge Station-Train
The station is slated to open in 2017. When it does it will be a proper city center where residents can lounge on the platform, use it as an amphitheater or have a picnic.
