Refreshed designs for HS2’s Euston station have been revealed, seven years after initial drawings for the London terminus were first tabled. A major change to the roof is the most striking adaptation from earlier designs, with 20 bronze/ gold structural bays replacing the former curved arched design, which unfortunately gained the nickname of the “toenail”.
As part of the updated design there has been a refocussed effort to ensure modular construction and offsite prefabrication are used to assist construction. In particular, the station’s roof will be prefabricated offsite in a panelised structure before being transported and installed on site.
The central section of the geometric roof will be constructed of glass to allow as much natural light into the ground floor level of the new station. The panelised bays either side will also reflect light down into the station.
The updated designs reflect the government and HS2’s decision to reduce the number of platforms at the station from 11 to 10 in order to allow construction to take place in one single phase.