Steel-glass construction with curved glazing on a helical steel structure
Project
To accommodate the increasing number of passengers, a separate light rail station has been constructed next to The Hague Central Station. The highlight of the station is the platform roof, made of curved glass and steel. A covered passage in the form of a striking canopy connects the column-free light rail station with the main hall of the station. The roof structure was optimized through a parametric model using various algorithms, resulting in an economical design with minimal material usage.

Curved and twisted rectangular hollow sections with single-curved direct glazing.
Steel-Glass Construction
Helical steel structure; partially double-curved surfaces with single-curved glazing
Geometry
Double-layer diamond-shaped grid shell with floating support; absorption of forced deformations from the bridge structure
Structural Design
Project data
Client BAM Infra NL
Architect ZJA Zwarts & Jansma Architects B.V.
Finalization 2016
Services structural engineering, special structures
Awards European Steel Design Merit Award 2019, German Design Award 2019, WAN Transport Award 2017