Mumbai-Ahmedabad High Speed Rail, Surat Station Building

Surat is a city in the state of Gujarat, the western part of India and a center for diamond cutting and polishing. In this area, a Surat station is being planned. People have been innovative with a variety of cuts to make diamonds increasingly exquisite and radiant. The cut and radiance of a diamond is the image of the city, and is represented by the stationʼs facade and interior, which change expression depending on where it is viewed. Inside the diamondinspired glass wall is a striking space evoking a diamondʼs interior. It acts as the station entrance, an area for rest, and a space that gently ties the people of the community and the railroad.