norreport train station in copenhagen, denmark by COBE architects

danish architects COBE, in collaboration with public architects, grontmij carlbro
and bartenbach lichtlabor, were yesterday awarded first place in the international competition
to design the new norreport train station in copenhagen, denmark.

norreport train station is the busiest train station in denmark with around 250000 persons
passing daily. the new train station and surrounding urban space will be a new attraction
for the area and a natural gathering place.

the project is conceived as a series of rounded, almost floating roofs covering individual
transparent glass pavilions. all station facilities will be visible and easily accessible
and the station will be a welcoming public space.

aiming to show that copenhagen is a bicycle city, all bicycle parking will be a visible
and central element in the future urban space. in order to create a clear hierarchy between
the area for bicycles and the area for city life, all bicycle parking is placed 40 cm below
the city floor. the bicycle parking will be lit by innumerable LED lights at night.

furthermore 11 ventilation towers will be placed on the plaza surrounding the train station.
they will provide fresh air to the underlying train platforms. the towers will also function
as lighting on the plaza and as digital information pillars with fully integrated LED screens
for information about train departures, cultural events, advertisement etc.








model showing bicyle parking illuminated at night and ventilation towers