The railway station named “Gare de Mons”, the work of the famous Spanish architect, has been put into operation after about two decades in the city of Mons, located in Belgium; A station that has eye-catching beauty and gives peace to passengers. This station is known as one of the most significant transportation terminals in Belgium and is very important for Belgium due to its location on the international train route between Paris and Brussels. (My Modern Met)
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In addition to being used as a station, the Mons structure also plays the role of a huge and special bridge. This bridge is built on top of the train tracks and is located along them. This station includes several sections, including seven passenger rail lines, 29 bus stations, taxi ranks, shops, 12 elevators, and platforms with a suitable height to access the train. The main part of this station is its central gallery, which is 165 meters long and 15 meters high.
In order to protect the environment and adopt a sustainable approach, Mons railway station has been equipped with many facilities such as bicycle paths and parking lots to encourage people to use bicycles to access the station.
The roof of the Mons station consists of triangular bars that help maintain the strength of the building. Curved glasses placed in wooden frames can be seen in the structure of this station.
Photographer: unknown / mymodernmet.com site
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Cover photo source: parametric-architecture.com; Photographer: Unknown
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