Zaha Hadid's underground Congress Station in Innsbruck's city center goes through a tunnel to the Loewenhaus Station. From there it crosses a suspension bridge and climbs the Nordkette Mountain to the Alpenzoo Station. Each station responds to site conditions using the same language, melting roof shells. The result is exciting organic structures.
Zahad Hadid commented, "The railway reflects the city’s continued commitment to the highest standards of architecture and pushes the boundaries of design and construction technology. These stations are the global benchmark for the use of double-curvature glass in construction." "Each station has its own unique context, topography, altitude, and circulation. We studied natural phenomena such as glacial moraines and ice movements - as we wanted each station to use the fluid language of natural ice formations, like a frozen stream on the mountainside." (via arcspace)
It opened on December 1, 2007. More Info and Information
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