Detailed design approval has been granted and construction has started on the new Barking Riverside station designed by WW+P. The station is part of the London Overground extension being built by a joint venture of MorganSindall Construction & Infrastructure and VolkerFitzpatrick.
Barking Riverside terminus station will be built at the end of a new viaduct, which connects with the Tilbury Loop line and runs over the reconfigured Ripple Lane goods yard and Renwick Road, into the new Barking Riverside development.
The station is situated in the new town square and will serve as a beacon for this exciting new destination of up to 10,800 new homes, healthcare, shopping, community and leisure facilities. Step-free-access and inclusive design has been achieved throughout the station.
Architectural layouts and finishes complement the dimensional modules of the viaduct and the requirements of the accommodation spaces. At ground level, the façade is a combination of aluminium vertical fins, backed either with translucent glass in private spaces or clear in public areas, such as the retail units.
At platform level, faceted and perforated Corten cladding panels screen the viaduct and hidden services, creating a self-finished material colour band that will age and weather naturally.
WW+P Project Director Phil Andrews said: “We are delighted to be able to design and deliver this new station, which will become the centrepiece of an exciting new community and a fantastic destination for London.
The choice of materials and textures will create layers of transparency and shadow that will change throughout the day with the levels of natural and artificial light. Natural stone flooring throughout the station provides visual continuity inside and out and between lower and upper levels.
The glazing will provide extensive views to the River Thames and the ongoing development of Barking Riverside, as well as views in to the station from the surrounding area. It will also provide protection for passengers eight metres above the River Thames on cold, windy days.
Further weather protection for the station entrance is provided by a lower level canopy and secure, weather protected cycle parking is situated within the station compound.
WW+P has worked collaboratively with the structural engineers to achieve an exposed structural roof and façade frame; an expressive architectural vision which also delivers on London Overground’s brief to accommodate regular visual inspections.
WW+P has also led on the coordination of the mechanical, electrical and public health (MEP) designs to achieve a station which seamlessly integrates the services routes and equipment into an holistic architectural design. Careful consideration has also been given to the maintenance of the finished station, and the safety of maintenance crew, with integrated access routes.
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