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COBE Wins First Prize for Bike-Friendly Norreport Station in Copenhagen

COBE Architects blasted away its competitors with a sexy and bike-friendly new design in the recent competition to redesign Copenhagen’s Norreport train station. Almost retro in its lines, the architects’ vision of the new station is composed of a series of rounded, floating roofs set upon striking glass pavilions. Since bicycles are a preferred means of transportation in Copenhagen, ample bike parking was a main feature of the new structure, and other green features will include energy-efficient lighting and natural ventilation.

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Santiago Calatrava Unveils High Speed Rail Station in Belgium

by Bridgette Meinhold, 09/28/09

Liège, Belgium recently unveiled a stunning new high speed rail station that will serve to further connect Northern Europe’s rail lines. Designed by Santiago Calatrava, the Liège-Guillemins TGV railway is a beautiful glass and steel construction that is distinguished by its transparent exterior and its elegant transition between the city and the station.

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The Shard: Vertical City Will Tower Over London

by Bridgette Meinhold, 08/26/09

Construction has begun on the Shard, a skyscraper that will be the tallest building in Western Europe and will provide amazing views of London. Designed by Renzo Piano Building Workshop (who was also responsible for the California Academy of Sciences), the Shard was inspired by towering church spires and the masts of ships that once anchored on the Thames. The new mixed-use development is located in the heart of London Bridge Quarter and will sit adjacent to the London Bridge Station, one of the busiest train stations in London.

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ARTIC: 21st Century High Speed Rail Station For Orange County

by Bridgette Meinhold, 07/21/09

Southern California will soon be getting a much needed infrastructure update in the form of Orange County’s recently unveiled Anaheim Regional Transportation Intermodal Center (ARTIC). Designed by HOK Los Angeles and Parsons Brinkerhoff, the transit center will serve as a hub for commuter trains and two new high speed rail lines that will help commuters, fans, residents and tourists move seamlessly between transit services in Southern California and beyond. In addition to offering increased accessibility to green transportation, the station will be shooting to achieve LEED Platinum certification, the highest possible certification with the USGBC.