The station roof the largest at the time was supposedly modelled on the riding school of the czars of moscow.
Kings cross station roof.
When the station opens to the public on 19 march 2012 king s cross will become a new iconic architectural gateway to the city ready for the 2012 london olympics.
King s cross station was elegantly simple and modest by comparison with just two platforms fronted by a yellow brick facade.
The 160 year old king s cross station is a grade i listed historic building and any plans required lengthy consultation.
The envelope and structure of the roof are fully integrated.
With the new western concourse at king s cross station designed by john mcaslan and partners the big metal roof is coming home.
The centrepiece of the 500m redevelopment is the new vaulted semi circular concourse to the west of the existing station.
Network rail consultant arup contractor vinci and architect john mcaslan partners yesterday unveiled the new western concourse roof at king s cross station london.
King s cross western range is the historic station s biggest component and will provide the.
King s cross raises the roof 22 mar 12 a spectacular new roof will help king s cross railway station escape the shadow of neighbour st pancras international.
Iconic design is matched at king s cross station by considered architectural interventions.
King s cross railway station also known as london king s cross is a passenger railway terminus in the london borough of camden on the edge of central london it is in the london station group one of the busiest stations in the united kingdom and the southern terminus of the east coast main line to north east england and scotland adjacent to king s cross station is st pancras international.
Alex smith finds out how contractors.
What s more no work could begin until the roof slab was in place for a new ticket hall at the london underground station below and rail authorities allowed no trains to be canceled during construction.
Our design re orientates the.
And now king s cross station has been transformed with new entrances more space and better facilities.