Passengers enter the new Tianjin West Railway Station through the main entrances on the north and south
sides. Arched cantilevers above the entrances and tall window fronts convey an initial impression of the space
passengers encounter in the concourse, which is flooded with daylight, providing a high quality atmosphere and
clear orientation for travelers. Daylight reaches the concourse through the diamond shaped steel and glass roof
construction, and while the lower part is nearly transparent and admits a great deal of light, the upper part serves
as protection against direct solar radiation. The barrel vault roof conveys a dynamic impression, not least because
its steel elements vary in width and depth from the bottom to the top, and are woven together. Escalators
and lifts are available for passengers and visitors to descend to the platforms. This technically and structurally
sustainable railway station illustrates a contemporary interpretation of the cathedrals of traffic from the heydays
of railway travel.