Title:  Light Events

In the hall of the station holographic glass is installed in a circular window. Once a day coloured light from the window reaches two gild columns. These two columns are an important part of the design.

A tower was designed at the north side of the complex. At the top a gild needle is placed, analogous to the gild columns in the hall. The needle is surrounded by holographic glass windows. The needle penetrates the tower. At the floor level of the canteen, the needle is transformed into a mirrored light sculpture. The colours of the holographic glass are reflected in the mirror of the sculpture. Needle, holographic glass and sculpture form part of the same light installation.

Once a day coloured light from the holographic windows in the tower reaches the street outside the station.

These special sunlight events in street, hall and tower are the essence of this project.

Building: Combined Railway Station and Office Building
Completed:  1998
Project duration:  2 years
Medium:  daylight, sunlight, mirrors, metal, holographic glass, wood
Location:  Hilversum, the Netherlands
Architect:  Ir. J.A. van Belkum, Arcadis bv
Project manager:  Rail Infrabeheer
Commissioning Agency:  Rail Infrabeheer
Budget:  euro 50.000,--
Remarks:  The project has been developed in close collaboration with architect Jan van Belkum.

Jan van Belkum, architect of the station, and Joost van Santen received the 'Brunel Award' for outstanding visual design in public railway transport. A Special Award in support of the Best Integration of Modern Art into the Railway.