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In 1999, the NMBS (Nationale Maatschappij der Belgische Spoorwegen) arranged an architectural competition for the construction of a new platform covering for Leuven station. The winning project of Philippe Samyn and Partners is a case study in which the appropriate integration of the surroundings, a minimal use of material, and an optimum comfort for travellers stands paramount.nThis book highlights the technical studies which helped define the key points of the competition design. The applied design principles were strictly adhered to during the entire building process. Building site photos and drawings give a chronological and didactic rendering of the construction process.nNot only does this book give a clear insight into how the station was constructed, it also reveals specifically why it was done in this way. Clear, concise, and well thought-out: this is the story of applying principles and making choices.nIn his introduction, Marc Dubois describes the recent urban renovation of the Leuven station surroundings, of which the new station is the concluding piece. The KBC project and Samyn and Partners' new footbridge is also discussed.nJan De Coninck was project leader during the construction from 2004 until 2007.

Public buildings --- Samyn & Partners [Gent] --- Louvain --- Railroad stations --- Architecture --- Gares --- History --- Histoire --- Samyn, Philippe, --- Samyn et Associés. --- Louvain (Belgium) --- Louvain (Belgique) --- Buildings, structures, etc. --- Constructions --- Philippe Samyn and partners --- 72.07 --- 711.75 --- 725.31 --- Architectuur ; stations ; Leuven ; 2008 ; Ph. Samyn and Partners --- Samyn, Philippe °1948 (°Gent, België) --- 72.036 --- 725.31 <493> --- 949.32 LEUVEN --- Architecten. Stedenbouwkundigen A - Z --- Stedenbouw. Ruimtelijke ordening ; spoorwegnetten --- Openbare gebouwen ; spoorwegstations --- Moderne bouwkunst. Architectuur van de 20e eeuw --- Spoorwegstations. Stationsgebouwen. Metrostations--België --- Geschiedenis van België: hertogdom Brabant; provincie Brabant--(reg./lok.)--LEUVEN --- Philippe Samyn and partners. --- 949.32 LEUVEN Geschiedenis van België: hertogdom Brabant; provincie Brabant--(reg./lok.)--LEUVEN --- 725.31 <493> Spoorwegstations. Stationsgebouwen. Metrostations--België --- 72.036 Moderne bouwkunst. Architectuur van de 20e eeuw --- Samyn et Associés. --- stations [transportation buildings] --- Depots, Railroad --- Rail stations --- Railroad depots --- Railroads --- Railway stations --- Stations, Railroad --- Train stations --- Railroad terminals --- Architecture, Western (Western countries) --- Building design --- Buildings --- Construction --- Western architecture (Western countries) --- Art --- Building --- Stations --- Buildings and structures --- Design and construction --- Samyn and Partners --- Samyn & Partners --- Philippe Samyn and Partners --- Löwen (Belgium) --- Li︠u︡ven (Belgium) --- Leuven (Belgium) --- Lovanio (Belgium) --- Lovaina (Belgium) --- Belgium --- Samyn, Philippe --- Samyn, Philippe °1948 (°Gent, België) --- Spoorwegstations. Stationsgebouwen. Metrostations--België --- Geschiedenis van België: hertogdom Brabant; provincie Brabant--(reg./lok.)--LEUVEN --- Architectuur--stations--Leuven--2008--Ph. Samyn and Partners --- 718.4 --- Stations--architectuur --- Station--Leuven --- Stedenbouw. Ruimtelijke ordening--spoorwegnetten --- Openbare gebouwen--spoorwegstations --- Geschiedenis van België: hertogdom Brabant--provincie Brabant--(reg./lok.)--LEUVEN --- Architecture, Primitive --- headhouses --- Gare de chemin de fer