Mecanoo is the design agency of the building; they used glas elements of melted glassplates at the front. The hall of trainstation and the city hall are curved and decorated with Delft (blue) ware illustrations.
The starting point of the design is an actual connections between future and the past of Delft. De area has become more city-like, to connect with the city centre. In the stationhall, the passengers experiences the technical spirit and the historical value of Delft. The glass 'skin' gives the transparant image of openess and accessibility of democracy. The lines on the building are inspired by pattern of the crossroads in the old city. A horizontal glass border, seperates the public area with the private area of offices and city hall. News, information about public transport and activities in Delft city are displayed on the LED-display.
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The starting point of the design is an actual connections between future and the past of Delft. De area has become more city-like, to connect with the city centre.
In the stationhall, the passengers experiences the technical spirit and the historical value of Delft. The glass 'skin' gives the transparant image of openess and accessibility of democracy. The lines on the building are inspired by pattern of the crossroads in the old city. A horizontal glass border, seperates the public area with the private area of offices and city hall.
News, information about public transport and activities in Delft city are displayed on the LED-display.