Guangzhou South Railway Station - internal skylight

This station, one of the largest in the world, is part of a hub that includes the Beijing South Railway Station, also designed by TFP Farrells- together they connect Beijing, Shanghai, Hong Kong, Wuhan and Guangzhou. In order to accommodate the influx of people, trains and subways, the architects opted for a vertical internal organization separated in different storeys, with the subway platforms located in the lowermost levels. The station has a series of atriums that connect different sections of the project.

The project's characteristic skylight provides it with natural light, and it gets thinner as it moves away from the hall to make the path to other areas evident. The train platforms are also illuminated by a series of thin skylights, which provide natural light minus the effects of overheating that come with larger openings.