E-Line Starting Station
Location
Den Haag Netherlands
Year Realized
2016
Architect
ZJA Architects & Engineers
Category
Monocoque Structures
Designed by ZJA Architects & Engineers, the E-Line Starting Station in The Hague connects the city to Rotterdam through the RandstadRail network. Elevated more than twelve metres above ground level, the station is reached via a slender steel viaduct that minimizes its impact on the surrounding urban environment. A sculptural canopy of curved glass and steel creates a distinctive entrance to The Hague Central Station.
CIG contributed to the construction of the railway viaduct through the 3D forming of 18 mm-thick steel plates for its second bridge section. The complex forming process helped achieve the section's slender, sculptural shape, demonstrating CIG's expertise in shaping thick steel plates for demanding structural applications.
