Foster+ partners designs modular stations for Saudi Arabia’s high-speed railway. – Blog – The Design Bridge

Foster+ partners designs modular stations for Saudi Arabia’s high-speed railway.

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Foster + partners has completed four stations, that form part of a 450-kilometer long rail link that connects the major Saudi Arabian cities, comprise the high-speed railway inspired by the ancient architectural traditions of the region and provide a shaded retreat while creating a new infrastructural spine for the country. It is built using a modular approach, with consistent design elements, the steel columns and arches form freestanding structural trees that are repeated on a square grid and connect to form a flexible vaulted roof.