Located in the Guillemins at the foot of the hill of Cointe station Liège-Guillemin was an important crossroads of the Belgian rail network . This is the second station in Wallonia number of passengers . It is also international train station, in allowing the ICE and the Thalys.
Designed at the dawn of the railway, the track layout and station platforms Guillemins had at one time or another, be reviewed in depth to ensure continuity with the new high speed lines in progress construction.
After international competition, the project was entrusted to Catalan architect Santiago Calatrava Valls.
Designed at the dawn of the railway, the track layout and station platforms Guillemins had at one time or another, be reviewed in depth to ensure continuity with the new high speed lines in progress construction.
After international competition, the project was entrusted to Catalan architect Santiago Calatrava Valls.
It was certainly chosen for its global reputation as an architect, but also for its experience in design station, which has made him a dozen in the world (including 2 European: station Stadelhofen in Zurich and Gare de Lyon-Saint Exupery TGV ).
there is wrong with the back of the spoon: Calatrava going to create a large breakthrough linking the station to the Meuse: a huge boulevard including water bodies, extended by a footbridge spanning the Maas to the Palais des Congres.
A parking area is also built behind the station with direct access onto the highway. It will be the only station with direct highway access in Europe!
Calatrava's work lies between art, architecture and engineering . His constructions, inspired by his sculptures and drawings are genuine artistic creations . It defies the laws of gravity stretching disconcertingly metal structures
... According to the architect, one of the essential characteristics of this new station will be its lack of identifiable facade. It will be rather a place open and free access illustrating the principles of diffusion and communication which it is attached.
Instead of a traditional facade you will find that large openings marked by metal awnings overlooking the square outside the building.
[Features] Petite animation in computer graphics of the impressive future station.
