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Cover Picture: Steel Construction 2/2013
Publication year - 2013
Publication title -
steel construction
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Reports
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.443
H-Index - 8
eISSN - 1867-0539
pISSN - 1867-0520
DOI - 10.1002/stco.201390017
Subject(s) - roof , cover (algebra) , architectural engineering , architecture , natural (archaeology) , modal , atmosphere (unit) , forensic engineering , engineering , telecommunications , civil engineering , history , geography , meteorology , archaeology , mechanical engineering , materials science , polymer chemistry
The new Vienna Central Railway Station is set to become a multi‐modal hub in the trans‐European rail network. The significance of the project is also reflected in its architecture: The highlight is the momentous, partially translucent roof, which spans all platforms and affords natural lighting inside the station building, thus creating a comfortable atmosphere. The 40000 m² of steel roof largely determines the breathtaking initial impression of Vienna, which will receive millions of visitors from around the world coming by rail (see pp. A4–A5). (Source: ÖBB/Roman Boensch)