j.mayer h. has designed a freestanding structure that functions as a tram station, a bus stop, and a restaurant. located in freiburg, a city in the south-west corner of germany, the building also serves as an urban marker ? signifying the entrance to the city center. ?in re-planning this former traffic hub from the 1970s as part of the general redevelopment of the ring around the old city, new potentials for streets, urban mobility, and public spaces emerged,? the design team explains.

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the ?pavilion on europaplatz?, named after the public square on which it is located, is defined by its distinctively shaped roof canopies. j.mayer h.?s signature curved forms unite the two public transport stations, and shelter a new dining venue. ?together with the siegesdenkmal and the surrounding architecture, in particular karlskaserne, this stop marks a new starting point for freiburg?s historical core,? continue the architects. ?the pavilion becomes a communicative place and meeting point that combines the needs of public transportation and urban experience.?
 
 

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image by david franck

image by david franck

image by david franck

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image by david franck

image by david franck

concept
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site plan
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floor plan
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section
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elevation
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elevation
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