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Ourense Intermodal Station in Galicia
Transport Hub Development in Spain ? design by Foster + Partners
20 Jun 2017
Ourense Intermodal Station
Architects: Foster + Partners
Location: Galicia, España
Ourense Intermodal Station

Designs for the refurbishment and extension of the Ourense FFCC Station in Galicia, Spain, by Foster + Partners and Juan Cabanelas have been unveiled. The integrated design brings together high-speed rail and bus stations in a major urban intervention, which will open pedestrian links between the districts on either side of the tracks, and create a vibrant new public plaza for the city.

Capitalising on the practice?s extensive experience in designing spaces for travel combined with pivotal urban interventions, the project represents a unique opportunity for Ourense. It will create key infrastructure for the future development of the city, while also providing it a new social focus. The existing railway line is being upgraded to accommodate high speed rail links in the region, and the design of the new station caters for the increased passenger numbers while creating a framework for a new transport interchange. It includes a direct connection with the adjacent bus terminal, a new urban square in front of the station, and a pedestrian walkway and new public park over the tracks.
Creating a distinctive addition to the current station, the design is an ense...