Smoldering Train Stations

The Anisotropic by Handan Yalki Takes its Form from Curling Flames

What better way to assert the imagination and innovation of a city than to erect a spectacular new transit terminal to impress out-of-towners. The Anisotropic by Handan Yalki is a proposal to improve upon Vienna's Westbahnhof Station with an original and monumental design.

Inspired by the dynamism of fire with its sharp licking flames, the postgraduate student conceived a complex mass of curling, swirling and meandering materials that give the building its structure and dictate the interior program and circulation. Fantastical twisting features, both thickset and thin, give the project elaborate and whimsical detail that can be appreciated both inside and out. The Excessive III Anisotropic by Handan Yalki is avant-garde architecture that would be sure to astonish on an international scale.

Innovative Transit Terminals
The Anisotropic design proposal demonstrates the potential for creating stunning and imaginative transit terminals.
Inspired by Nature
The use of curling flames as inspiration shows the growing trend of incorporating natural forms and elements in architectural designs.
Excessive and Whimsical Details
The elaborate and whimsical twists in the design highlight the trend of incorporating intricate and playful architectural details.

Industries Being Reshaped

Architecture
The Anisotropic design proposal showcases the potential for disruptive innovation in architectural design, pushing boundaries and creating unique structures.
Transportation
The innovative transit terminal design offers opportunities for disruption and improvement in the transportation industry, enhancing the experience for travelers.
Tourism
The spectacular and imaginative design of transit terminals like Anisotropic can attract tourists and contribute to the growth of the tourism industry in a city.
SCORE
3.3 out of 10
GENDER
50% Men50% Women
MARKETTop markets: Europe
GENERATION
  • Gen Alpha
  • Gen Z (primary audience)
  • Millennial (primary audience)
  • Gen X (primary audience)
POPULARITY
Popularity 70%
Activity 21%
Freshness 8%

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