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Project • By BEGASubway Stations

Südkreuz Station, Berlin

Berlin Südkreuz Station is located in the Tempelhof-Schöneberg district south of Berlin city centre.It forms an intersection and allows passengers to switch between long-distance and local transport. The station is a multi-level station; the platforms are distributed over different levels. Its special feature, besides its size and its shopping facilities, is its modern energy concept.In Südkreuz Station, German Railways tested innovative mobility, information and energy concepts, and in 2014 installed the first wind power plant on a station roof. This was followed by a photovoltaic system. The generated energy is passed on to charging points for electric cars and electric bicycles and is used for a charging system for the ele... More

NewsNews • 6 Jul 2020

Powerhouse and de Zwarte Hond complete Assen train station with striking triangular wooden roof

Powerhouse Company in collaboration with de Zwarte Hond cleaned up the transport flows by implementing a new platform tunnel for pedestrians, restorating and shortening of the existing bicycle tunnel, adding a new car tunnel and an underground bicycle shed. This allowed for the new train station to become an inviting pedestrian friendly plaza that opens up towards the city of Assen. Egbert de Boer “The shape of the canopy was created by placing an apparently simple triangle on the site, with a slight slope at the entrance of the underground bicycle shed and a curve at the level of the tracks. This has created an elegant, almost floating structure that responds on all sides to its context.” - Nanne de Ru, Founder Powerhou... More