This project was led by Burmeister Arquitectos Consultores (BAC), whose office commissioned us to take care of the roofing for Metro stations: Laguna Sur, Las Parcelas and Monte Tabor. At first, this was projected based on a sequence of reinforced glass covered rectangular steel frames forming an irregular profile along the platform.
After analyzing some options two alternatives were raised: the first was based on a half rectangular frame over the already existing frame, rotating the rest throughout the station. The result was a twisted volume that increased the irregular nature initially proposed making it volumetrically more attractive. For the second alternative, an ellipse was drawn over the rectangular frame and the sequence was generated by rotating it and alternating it in each of the existing frames.
The second alternative was chosen as the solution for Monte Tabor and Las Parcelas stations. For Laguna Sur station, the ellipses were left in a horizontal position, simplifying the cover.
After analyzing some options two alternatives were raised: the first was based on a half rectangular frame over the already existing frame, rotating the rest throughout the station. The result was a twisted volume that increased the irregular nature initially proposed making it volumetrically more attractive. For the second alternative, an ellipse was drawn over the rectangular frame and the sequence was generated by rotating it and alternating it in each of the existing frames.
The second alternative was chosen as the solution for Monte Tabor and Las Parcelas stations. For Laguna Sur station, the ellipses were left in a horizontal position, simplifying the cover.
- Categories
- Tensile CoverTransport
- Tags
- ChileTransport station
- Client
- Burmeister Arquitectos Consultores (BAC)
- Release Date
- February 23, 2016
