Guillemins – Liège train station made of steel, glass and concrete

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 Liège, the third largest city in Belgium. It is one of the most important hubs in the country. The station is used by 15,000 people every day.

STEEL, GLASS AND CONCRETE MATERIALS CREATE AN IMPOSING STRUCTURE

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

The architect was also given the task of taking care of the urban layout of the surrounding area. With a new plan for the Guillemins district to give it a more European feel.

Calatrava began construction in 1996 and was designed to symbolize the city’s renewal. Organized vertically, the building has a multi-level car park, shops, restaurants and tourist information offices.

The Liège-Guillemins railway station benefits from plenty of natural light and its fluid design celebrates circulation and transparency. The translucent effect also makes the building accessible and easy to walk around. The building has an impressive vault 160 meters long and 32 meters high. This monumental work of architecture has no facade in the traditional sense. But rather blurs the boundaries between inside and outside. Construction cost €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 realization 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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