Zaha Hadid Architects wins competition for a new train station in the Lithuanian capital of Vilnius
By Josh Niland|
Friday, Sep 24, 2021
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Zaha Hadid Architects has been named the winner of an international competition for the renovation of a historic railway station in the Lithuanian capital of Vilnius.
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The firm’s “Green Connect” proposal would create a “future proof” transportation hub that will be integrated into the city’s 15-year master plan to create more pedestrian-friendly public spaces as one of the plan’s four prongs, which also includes stricter building standards and the incorporation of green space into the city of half a million.
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ZHA’s design for the station will include green space, underground parking, and a new concourse bridge that will unite the city’s Naujininkai district with Vilnius’ city center and oldtown neighborhoods.
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The new bridge spans 150 meters (492 feet) to cover the existing tracks at a height of 10 meters (32 feet) highlighted by a fluid-form roof structure comprised of locally sourced laminated timber that also matches the terraced landscape of the bus terminal.
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ZHA also completely reimagined the existing 9,000-square-meter (97,000-square-feet) terminal, removing temporary kiosks and office spaces that had stood for years in favor of a more open plan, which features a new bus terminal, roof terrace, and outdoor amphitheater.
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The plan will add Vilnius to a growing list of cities that view public infrastructure like train stations as an essential part of active urban life in the 21st century.
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“In a modern city, the station is no longer just a building where you can buy a ticket or sit before your trip,” Mantas Bartuška, Head of Lietuvos Geležinkeliai (LTG) said in a statement. “The station and its surroundings must become a destination providing public spaces with leisure and service areas, convenient connections for pedestrians, cyclists and all those who choose to travel comfortably and sustainably by train. As a result, we are determined to open and convert the station’s formerly inaccessible industrial spaces for use by all residents.”
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