Arden Station is a key part of the Metro Tunnel Project and a landmark of civic infrastructure. Rickard Engineering was engaged to provide the façade engineering design and certification for the station’s sculptural tile cladding system, integrating architectural expression with robust engineering performance. We have also designed the metal cladding inside the station and the stonework at the entrance and at the skylight, along with feature GRC columns. Blast resistance was considered for all elements in the design. Rickard Engineering also provided structural design consultancy for stone cladding, including blast-resistant solutions. Our scope covered the design of stone panels for façades, bench seats, and totems or pole cladding, ensuring structural integrity and safe load transfer under blast conditions.
