Max Fordham ABOUT MF: NET ZERO PROJECTS SERVICES PEOPLE NEWS MAX:R+I CONTACT PROJECTS NAPOLI AFRAGOLA HIGH SPEED TRAIN STATION NAPOLI AFRAGOLA HIGH SPEED TRAIN STATION NAPOLI AFRAGOLA HIGH SPEED TRAIN STATION One of 13 new stations for Italy’s high speed rail system, Napoli Afragola serves as a monumental gateway to the city. The environmental and services strategies were focused on using the abundant natural resources of the region to keep energy use to a minimum. The project features inter-seasonal groundwater cooling and heating, solar hot-water generation, rainwater recycling and north-light daylighting. There is also mixed-mode ventilation for the station concourse areas. The station platform canopies have been designed to allow for the future installation of extensive photovoltaic arrays. It’s envisaged these might one day meet the station’s entire operational electricity needs Info The main arrival and departure concourse - the saw tooth glazed roof has vertical banners suspended below which provide glare and acoustic control for the space. The mixture of north light and controlled direct sunlight creates a vibrant and dynamic space with minimal solar gains or solar discomfort for the passengers. Info This image shows the extent of the impressive glazed roof over the station concourses. The saw tooth shape of the roof glazing has high light transmission north facing glass and fitted solar control glass on the horizontal elements to reduce solar gains and glare. Extensive daylight and solar modelling was undertaken to arrive at the optimal daylighting strategy. Info This aerial view (during construction) shows the two ends of the large basement plantroom on either side of the outer platforms. This room houses the main air handling plant serving the building and is 5m high by 10m wide by 165m long. The impressive glazed roof over the station concourses Image: Hufton + Crow ARCHITECT ZAHA HADID VALUE €66M COMPLETION 2017 CLIENT RFI S.P.A (RETE FERROVIARIA ITALIANA) ENGINEERS Dr Neil Smith BEng EngD CEng FIMechE Senior Partner and Workspaces Leader Dr Anthony Chilton MA DPhil CEng MIOA Senior Partner and Acoustics Leader Hareth Pochee MPhys Principal Engineer RELATED SERVICES M&E ENGINEERING RENEWABLE ENERGY ACOUSTICS LIGHTING DESIGN POST@MAXFORDHAM.COM +44 (0)20 7267 5161 TWITTER INSTAGRAM LINKEDIN PRIVACY NOTICE LEGAL © MAX FORDHAM 2021