Varberg

Varberg Station is part of a transformation that is reconnecting the Swedish coastal town with the sea. By moving the railway underground, the city has opened up its former harbour area for a new district, Västerport. The station sits at the heart of this change: a gateway for travellers and a new public place for Varberg. Okidoki’s design draws on the town’s history as a seaside resort. Its expressive, planted roof stretches out over a structure built largely from cross laminated timber. The roof’s lifted corners suggest something caught by the coastal wind, giving the station a character rooted in Varberg rather than in a generic idea of transport architecture. Esson Lindman Esson Lindman Jonas Arneson... More