Frankfurt - Heddernheim Tram Station

View of the glazed kiosk on the city bound platform.

The station roof is a combination of a primary structure of steel beams resting on irregularly placed columns.

The irregularity of these columns allows for access by stairs to a pedestrian tunnel while also providing a free space at the nodal points of pedestrian traffic.

This primary structure is clad in industrial expanded aluminum panels.

Depending on the angle of view the roof appears as either transparent or closed and monolithic; if two oppositely adjacent panels are viewed simultaneously a moire effect comes into play.

The colors of the cube change in response to movement of the trams through the station.

A series of standard fluorescent lamps are set behind the expanded aluminum panels.

These are programmed to respond to the movements of the trains on each platform.

As a train approaches the station, the color of the light changes from yellow to orange. While the train is stationary the color remains constant. Once the train begins to leave the station the light reverts back to a yellow tone.

The opposite platform is similarly programmed with the light changing from blue to green. Additional color changes are also possible.

Frankfurt - Heddernheim Tram Station - Light Detail [opens in a pop-up window - 30kb image]

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