Guillemins – Liège railway station made with steel, glass and concrete materials

The Liège-Guillemins railway station, built with steel, glass and concrete materials, is an exceptional work in terms of prestige, dimensions and design features.

The majestic and bold Liège-Guillemins railway station is the main hub of the city of Liège, the third largest city in Belgium. This is one of the most important nodes in the country. The station is used by 15,000 people every day.

An imposing structure is created with steel, glass and concrete materials

Designed by the architect Santiago Calatrava, the station was officially opened on September 18, 2009, with a performance by Franco Dragone. It has 9 railway lines and 5 platforms (three of 450 m and two of 350 m).

The architect was also entrusted with the task of taking care of the urban aspect of the surroundings. With a new plan of the Guillemins neighborhood to give it a more European connotation.

Calatrava started construction in 1996 and was designed to symbolize the renewal of the city. Organized vertically, the building has a parking lot on several levels, shops, restaurants and tourist information offices.

The Liège-Guillemins railway station benefits from a lot of natural light, and its fluid design celebrates circulation and transparency. The translucency effect also makes it possible to build an accessible and easy to walk place. The construction has an impressive vault of 160 meters long and 32 meters high. This monumental work of architecture has no facade in the traditional sense. But, rather, it blurs the boundaries between inside and outside. Construction costs were €312 million.

The roof in the form of a steel and glass dome has an area of ​​30,000 square meters.

The huge construction establishes a perfect interaction between the interior of the station and the city.

Steel allows the creation of train stations with unconventional roof structures and extravagant shapes, which become unique architectural landmarks for the cities that host them.

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