ANNIESLAND TRAINSTATION
Anniesland is a quaint district in the west end of the Scottish city Glasgow. As it is not within the direct vicinity of Glasgow’s city centre the small village like district is considerably quieter and we can see that the property prices within the area reflect the desirability of living here.
Anniesland station is a smaller commuter train station that offers an essential transport link for locals to the main city of Glasgow. The train station is rather run down and is in great need of modernisation and a facility upgrade.
This project is set out to give the local community not only a much needed refurbishment but an excuse to come and use the train station through off-peak times. It is intended to become more of an asset to the local community rather than an eye sore to daily commuters.
THE DESIGN CONCEPT
Anniesland Train station is heavily commuter based. Currently it serves only one purpose which is to pass commuters through its doors. These proposed plans Shows how the station can be repurposed to benefit the local community. The station has very few amenities for it’s hundreds of commuters that pass through it every day to solve this issue I’ve extended the station vertically to accommodate a small café with a biophilic theme. The station has also had a much-needed refurbishment as its current state is unwelcoming and run down.
The ground floor comprises of a small ticket office and self-serve ticket machine. New seating has also been added to the space as well as an accessible lift to the First floor. There are also exterior spiral stairs that reach the first floor. The First floor is the new biophilic café, where there will be a small menu of snacks, meals and drinks to purchase
The design of the café runs cohesively throughout the station. It encompasses natural textures and elements of biophilic design which clashes perfectly with the harshness of the recycled concrete which encases the entire station. The biophilic design is used within the building to help distract the mind and bring a sense of calm to what is usually a busy station. The café should also be seen as an extension of the local high street, as the station is usually quiet during off-peak times the café is posed to help bring traffic to the station and give the building a higher purpose rather than a glum crossroads for local commuters.