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Nemetschek Structural User Contest 2013 - Category 4: Special Projects
Category 4: Special Projects
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Short description │
Roof Structure Noorderpark Subway Station
This project concerns the roof structure covering the newly built ‘Noorderpark’ subway station in the city
of Amsterdam.
The main complexity of the project lies in the geometry, with the roof being constructed by assembling
different spherical shapes and intersection surfaces to create a smooth curved surface in all directions.
The modelling tools of Scia Engineer were used to create the sperical bodies, intersect them with
surfaces and to model the steel beams in the intersections.
A parameterised design of the roof structure made it possible to create an optimal cost-effective
structure suited to the usage of bent glass, yet with a very attractive, transparent doubly curved smooth
appearance.
ARCADIS Nederland BV
Contact
Meint Smith
Address
Lichtenauerlaan 100
Postbus 4205
3006AE Rotterdam, Netherlands
Phone
+31 10 2532 136
Email
Website
ARCADIS is an international company that provides consultancy, design, engineering and
management services in the fields of Infrastructure, Water, Environment and Buildings.
Our mission is to improve quality of life around the world by creating places of distinction and providing
sustainable solutions that enhance the built and natural environments. In doing so, we produce
exceptional value for our clients, employees and shareholders.
Our innovative structural engineering professionals strive to overcome the physical limitations of sites
while also meeting the requirements of each project. The teams work with our in-house architects, as
well as with clients directly, to develop solutions to the full range of structural needs, in many cases
paving the way for the creation of new opportunities for the architect and project owner.
Project information
Owner
Municipality Amsterdam
Architect
Benthem Crouwel Architects
General Contractor
VolkerWessels Visser en Smit Bouw bv
Engineering Office
ARCADIS Nederland BV
Location
Amsterdam, The Netherlands
Construction Period
09/2013 to 12/2013
