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mar 26, 2014

vehovar & jauslin and formTL inflate aarau bus station canopy

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vehovar & jauslin and formTL inflate aarau bus station canopyimage courtesy of vehovar & jauslin
 
 
 
in aarau, switzerland, architects vehovar & jauslin with engineering firm formTL, have constructed a large floating structure that stands over the town’s bus station. supported by a steel table, the transparent canopy is made from an upper blue and lower clear ETFE-foil, printed with a bubble pattern that together creates a sinuously formed air-tight cushion that is butt-welded without visible repetition. the ‘aarau bus station’ covers an area of 1,000 square meters, with an organically-shaped void at its center that, while still functioning as a shelter for passengers, offers an open, airy and light-filled atmosphere that is otherwise not felt in transportation hubs of its kind.
 
the air-tight cushion offers shelter while bringing light through its transparent formphoto by niklaus spoerri
 
the ‘aarau bus station canopy’ is a steel table that features an air-filled canopyphoto by niklaus spoerri
 
a large organically shaped opening is found at the center of the structurephoto by niklaus spoerri
 
the cushion is made from blue and clear ETFE-foil, printed with a bubble patternimage courtesy of vehovar & jauslin
 
street view of the ‘aarau bus station canopy’image courtesy of vehovar & jauslin
 
aerial view by nightphoto by niklaus spoerri
 

full article here
street view by night
photo by niklaus spoerriphoto by niklaus spoerria large opening is found at the center of the canopy pulling light and air through below
photo by niklaus spoerrithe ETFE-foil cushion is printed with a bubble pattern
photo by niklaus spoerriimage courtesy of vehovar & jauslinphoto by niklaus spoerriplanelevation

 
project info:
client: city of aarau, canton of aargaulocation: aarau, switzerlandservices: architecture train station square, bus terminal and pedestrian underpass eastgeneral contractor: suisseplan ingenieure AG + planer, aaraustructural engineering roof: formTL, radolfzelllighting: atelier derrer, zurichmaterials: ETFE-foil from nowofol, printed by von resiewitzdesign print foil: stefan jauslin and paolo monacodimensions: L41 x W39 x H9 meters; 1,000 m2 covered; 1,800 m3 air volumetraffic planning: ballmer + partner, aarauelectro planning: hefti. hess. matrignoni, aarautime frame: 2004-2013

andrea chin I designboom
mar 26, 2014

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