New
HK Rail Terminal by 2015 - 未來 西 九 龍 圓 方 鐵 路 站
資料提供者:Sidddney Chen
2013年1月23日
World’s Largest Underground High-Speed Rail Station
Meant to connect Hong Kong to Beijing
, the Express Rail Link West Kowloon Terminus is said to become
the largest underground high-speed rail station in the world. This stunning
modern concept was designed by Andrew Bromberg of international architecture
studio Aedas
and its completion is programmed for 2015. In three years time, the huge
4,628,481 square feet (430,000 square meters) contemporary terminal in central
Hong Kong will be prepared with 15 tracks for high-speed trains reaching
maximum speeds of 124 mph. Helping travelers get from one city to the other in
48 minutes opposed to the current 100 minutes train ride, the dazzling terminal
is also an example of how far technology and architecture have come together.
Starting with the first impression, this undulating building will change the
city’s face – promising to proudly display Hong Kong’s bold and vanguard character. Rising 148 feet high above the
surroundings, the structure’s roof line acts as
dynamic-shaped pedestrian trails alongside green spaces. This park/terminal
hybrid fabricates a promised view of the future –
we can’t wait to see it finished and on-line.