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PUBLIC REALM PROJECTS / ARNHEM CENTRAL, ARNHEM, NETHERLANDS


Arnhem Central station plays a substantial role in connecting several of the Neth- erlands’ regional routes with high-speed international services to neighbouring Germany. In 1996, in anticipation of con- tinuing increases in passenger traffic, the government-backed ProRail group instigated a major refurbishment project designed to increase capacity and ease the flow of movement through the station. As well as the construction of a fourth platform, capacity and accessibility were improved by the addition of a new passenger tunnel and overhead footbridge. In 2006, UNStudio, a Dutch architectural design practice special- ising in urban development and infrastruc- tural projects, was tasked with creating a design for the scheme. Under their plans, a new roof system was added to the whole station; a modern prefabricated structure, gracefully integrated with the footbridge and providing supports for the electric cables above the tracks. The main source of illumination comes from two continuous lines of light that run the length of each platform. UNStudio wanted this feature to be seamlessly integrated into the canopy, but finding a suitable luminaire for the job proved challenging. The regulations set out for all rail infrastructure projects stipulate that any fixture used has to meet a mini- mum standard of protection against weath- er and vandalism. Specifically, units must be IP54 rated and sturdy enough to withstand 20 joules of impact energy, equivalent to a 5kg weight dropped from 40cm (detailed as an IK10 rating). Unfortunately, the team’s research suggested that most of the fixtures meeting this criteria share an unapolo- getically robust aesthetic. In search of a solution they looked into creating a bespoke product, one that could be manufactured for the same budget as a standard off-the- shelf solution. After unsuccessful discussions with three different companies, they made contact with Van Doorn Lighting. Van Doorn worked within the budget and design restraints to produce Abri, a fixture that would provide the desired uninterrupt- ed, frameless, narrow line of light. The unit consists of a frameless thick acrylic cover


Pic: UNStudio © Ronald Tilleman


As part of the Arnhem Central redevelopment, a new roof structure was added to each platform, linked by a footbridge to the station’s north entrance. Recessed ERCO downlights help illuminate the stairs up to the footbridge and down to the underground tunnel.


Pic: UNStudio © Jan Maarten


Pic: UNStudio © Jan Maarten


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