Ottawa Train Station

The last major railway constructed in Canada, built as part of the Greber Plan

  • Ottawa Train Station

    Approach to the building

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    Main entrance

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    Underside of the canopy

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    Ceiling detail

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    Descending down the ramp

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    Looking down from the top of the ramp

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    Top of the ramp since elevator addition

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    West gate

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    Historic train display

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    View across the station

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    View across the station

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    Concrete detail of canopy pillar

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    Column connection detail

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    Exterior concrete wall detail

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    The building in context

Address
200 Tremblay Rd, Ottawa, ON
Year(s)
1966

The building is located in Ottawa’s east end at 200 Tremblay Road, the site was chosen to accommodate easy access to the Queensway while offering sufficient parking and was already largely owned by the Canadian Government at the time.

The building itself is a true modernist work of steel and concrete and has earned itself several awards throughout its lifetime. Textured concrete pillars support the massive but lightweight steel truss roof structure, which also doubles as a canopy. The design of the building is sleek and clean, and the building materials are honestly expressed.

The clear, open, organization of the building’s interior offers intuitive wayfinding and intriguing architectural features, such as the round ticket booth and full-storey spiral ramp.

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