The centrepiece of the 500m redevelopment is the new vaulted semi circular concourse to the west of the existing station.
Kings cross station roof.
The station roof the largest at the time was supposedly modelled on the riding school of the czars of moscow.
The 160 year old king s cross station is a grade i listed historic building and any plans required lengthy consultation.
It is sited between two famous examples of the genre king s cross.
What s more no work could begin until the roof slab was in place for a new ticket hall at the london underground station below and rail authorities allowed no trains to be canceled during construction.
Alex smith finds out how contractors.
King s cross western range is the historic station s biggest component and will provide the.
King s cross railway station also known as london king s cross is a passenger railway terminus in the london borough of camden on the edge of central london it is in the london station group one of the busiest stations in the united kingdom and the southern terminus of the east coast main line to north east england and scotland adjacent to king s cross station is st pancras international.
The diagrid shell structure of the new concourse roof spans to and is supported by perimeter tree columns and a central funnel structure making it structurally independent of the sensitive grade i listed western range building.
With the new western concourse at king s cross station designed by john mcaslan and partners the big metal roof is coming home.
When the station opens to the public on 19 march 2012 king s cross will become a new iconic architectural gateway to the city ready for the 2012 london olympics.
Network rail consultant arup contractor vinci and architect john mcaslan partners yesterday unveiled the new western concourse roof at king s cross station london.
Our design re orientates the.
Iconic design is matched at king s cross station by considered architectural interventions.
And now king s cross station has been transformed with new entrances more space and better facilities.
King s cross station was elegantly simple and modest by comparison with just two platforms fronted by a yellow brick facade.