I've been interested in this train station ever since i learned about it in my modern architectural history class. The train stations designer, Santiago Calatrava, was inspired by a sculpture he did a few years before. The piece was designed to represent the take-off, the momentum generated by shapes, which was meant to remind people what the Satolas train station will be like.
The train station is said to look like a bird spreading its wings. With most of the station concentrated towards the center and with its, what appears to be, wings, it really does look like a bird spreading its wings over the TGV train that passes under it.
This is a neat structure. I see why so many people are interested in architecture. Keep up your great work and never stop admiring........
ReplyDeleteI will post some images of the Oriente Train Station designed by Calatrava. I had the pleasure of visiting it a few years ago when I was in Lisbon for a conference.
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