Railways in the urban context: An architectural discourse

Railways in the urban context: An architectural discourse

Cavallo, R.

Van Duin, L. (promotor)
Barbieri, S.U. (promotor)

Architecture

2008-05-30

Railway and city have coexisted for more then 150 years. The realization of railroads in the 19th century can be seen as an important contribution to the development of the city. But during the making of railroads there was too little consideration for the overall picture of the city. The result is that today the railway is entangled with the city while its role has drastically changed. Currently the railway, although indispensable, is often considered as an obstacle, a limitation for city planning. This leads to the following research questions. What is the relationship between the construction of the city and the realization of the railway? Which transformations does the city have to deal with and what does the railway and its buildings have to do with it? And finally, what is the role of architecture in the realization of railway infrastructures in the city? The search for answers to those questions is the core of this research. The area of interest is the Netherlands with particular attention to the Randstad, where the railway is an important part of the traffic network. An important conclusion is that architecture should play a more substantial role in the future transformations of railroads in the (Randstad) city.

architecture
railways
randstad
territory
city

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