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West Croydon Bus Station
The desire to create a bus station that would not only accommodate millions of commuters to London each year, but also stand out prominently in a revitalized town center was the inspiration behind the award-winning West Croydon Bus Station. The redevelopment of the bus station was part of a £5… Read More
The redevelopment of the West Croyden bus station in London as part of a £50 million ($75M USD) program to transform the town center by creating a more attractive environment to live, work, socialize and do business.
Photography by: Alex Upton Photography
The normal choice of construction for a translucent and weatherproof canopy by Kalwall would be to glaze the roof with glass. The project team at TfL realized that Kalwall® offered a better solution, which would meet the design requirements and provide many other benefits over traditional glazing.
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Kalwall's canopy material is much lighter than glass. This means it needs less support, resulting in a better view of the environment; including the very attractive, listed St Michael’s Church, which had previously been blocked from the view. The steel substrate could also be worked into arches and … Read More
Kalwall's canopy material is visually far more attractive than glass while eliminating shadows, hotspots, glare, and stark contrasts of light and shade; all improving the experience for passengers below. Kalwall’s soft glow also minimizes light trespass at night.
Photography by: Alex Upton Photog… Read More
