Continued success for gmp as team selected to design Hangzhou South Railway Station
Following their success in winning first prize in an international competition, the architects von Gerkan, Marg and Partners (gmp) have been commissioned to design the new southern railway station in Hangzhou. The project involves the conversion and extension of the station in the Xiao Shan district to the south of the Qiantang River; after the eastern and main railway stations it will be the third largest railway station of this metropolis.
The design reflects the local culture, with the station building picking up elements of traditional buildings in Hangzhou: the base plinth consists of grey granite, the main building’s white walls enclose the waiting room level which is framed by perforated vertical slats - a reference to the traditional Chinese window shutters.
Passengers enter the station through foyers to the east and west. The 200m-long and 18m-high waiting hall, with its free-spanning construction without columns and plentiful daylight, offers passengers easy orientation. It creates a light-flooded space and provides a unique experience for passengers upon their arrival and departure. There are escalators and lifts for passengers and visitors to descend to the total of seven platforms.
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