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Zaha Hadid Architects wins competition for a new train station in the Lithuanian capital of Vilnius

By Josh Niland|

Friday, Sep 24, 2021

Rendering of Zaha Hadid Architects' winning proposal, "Green Connect." Render by Negativ, image courtesy of ZHA.

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.

Render by Negativ, image courtesy of ZHA.

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.

Render by Frontpop, image courtesy of ZHA.

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.

Render by Negativ, image courtesy of ZHA.

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.

Render by Frontpop, image courtesy of ZHA.

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.

Render by Frontpop, image courtesy of ZHA.

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.

Render by Negativ, image courtesy of ZHA.

“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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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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Rendering of Zaha Hadid Architects' winning proposal, "Green Connect." Render by Negativ, image courtesy of ZHA.

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Zaha Hadid Architects
Zaha Hadid Architects

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.

Render by Negativ, image courtesy of ZHA.

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.

Render by Frontpop, image courtesy of ZHA.

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.

Render by Negativ, image courtesy of ZHA.

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.

Render by Frontpop, image courtesy of ZHA.

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.

Render by Frontpop, image courtesy of ZHA.

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.

Render by Negativ, image courtesy of ZHA.

“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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