Paddington – Elizabeth Line Station
- Company:
- Waagner Biro steel and glass
- Client:
- Costain Skanska Joint Venture
- Investor, Builder:
- Network Rail
- Designer:
- Architect: Weston Williams; Artist (Clouds): Spencer Finch; Facade Consultant: Ramboll; Main Contractor: Costain Skanska
- Country, City:
- United Kingdom, London
- Object category:
- Infrastructure
- Material:
- steel, Glass
- Services:
- engineering
- Completion:
- 2018
Kurzbeschreibung
Waagner Biro steel and glass was awarded the contract for the glazing – 2,440
square meters in size and bombproof – of the Cross Rail access at the famous London
railway station of Paddington, which is built directly onto the existing railway
station complex. It is the largest conversion since the construction of the building
in 1853: The canopy is directly attached to the railway station.
Its roof is a spectacular steel and glass canopy from architect Weston Williams,
incorporating an artwork designed by American artist Spencer Finch. He created
the “Cloud Index” glass artwork that changes depending on the incidence of light
and position of the sun. Extensive research and tests for bomb safety were carried
out beforehand.
Awarded the New London Award in the Transport and Infrastructure category.