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Wooden hyppar bowls for Schiedam station

The reason why the architect applied a roof cover of 24 wooden hyppar shells is explained. It is the solution to a visual problem, which is to cover up two non parallel horizontal lines. Then it is made clear what hyppar shells are. The small hyppar shells that served as roofing for the reception hall could be made in the factory. The large hyppar shell above the passenger tunnel was constructed on site. The Fa. NEMAHO from Doetinchem manufactured the shells.Illustrations: elevation drawing/Schiedam Center railroad station; situation drawing/Schiedam Center railroad station; 4 exterior photos/Schiedam Center railroad station; cross-section drawing/Schiedam Center railroad station; 2 construction drawings/Schiedam Center railroad station; 2 interior photos reception hall/Schiedam Center railroad station

Wooden hyppar bowls for Schiedam station

The reason why the architect applied a roof cover of 24 wooden hyppar shells is explained. It is the solution to a visual problem, which is to cover up two non parallel horizontal lines. Then it is made clear what hyppar shells are. The small hyppar shells that served as roofing for the reception hall could be made in the factory. The large hyppar shell above the passenger tunnel was constructed on site. The Fa. NEMAHO from Doetinchem manufactured the shells.Illustrations: elevation drawing/Schiedam Center railroad station; situation drawing/Schiedam Center railroad station; 4 exterior photos/Schiedam Center railroad station; cross-section drawing/Schiedam Center railroad station; 2 construction drawings/Schiedam Center railroad station; 2 interior photos reception hall/Schiedam Center railroad station