THE TREN MAYA STATION IN TULUM IS ALREADY A FACT
Aidia Studio designed the perforated ceiling made of structural steel and glass-reinforced concrete panels to enclose the platforms and the lobby.
The geometric grid will be glazed in places to prevent rain and lined with wood on the inside.
The study designed the station to respond to the climate of Tulum, which has a tropical climate characterized by high temperatures, humidity and a rainy season.
"To cope with this extreme climate, we envisioned a large open lattice roof, glazed in strategic locations, allowing spaces
semi-open publics that function without mechanical ventilation, "said study founders Rolando Rodríguez-Leal and Natalia Wrzask.
The roof will be made of steel and concrete with some areas of glazing.
Smaller openings in areas that receive the midday sun are integrated into the ceiling pattern, which is designed to create locations
shaded and allow the sea breeze to flow through the station.
The ceiling is higher in the middle to accommodate a second level of shops and restaurants on a mezzanine level above the rail lines and platforms.
"The motifs on both the exterior and interior are reminiscent of traditional Mayan geometric patterns," explained Aidia Studio.
The lattice roof will allow sunlight and breeze to enter the station.
Aidia Studio said they were eager to make sure the station took up as little space in the landscape as possible.
"An eye-shaped footprint, wider in the center where the station's main functions converge, seemed like the most efficient use of space," they explained.
"This was improved by taking the smallest possible area adjacent to the tracks and offsetting by stacking the station's public program on the platforms."
A mezzanine with shops and a restaurant will cross the platforms of the Tulum train station
