Twelve Structure Corporations Shortlisted to Redesign Budapest’s Nyugati Railway Station

Town of Budapest, although Budapest Growth Company (BFK), launched a global design competitors this autumn for the great renewal of the Budapest Nyugati Railway Station and its environment. The initiative seeks to increase the prepare station’s capability as a way to attain Budapest’s railway transport objectives of doubling the variety of trains on the suburban and metropolitan community. After an preliminary section that attracted 36 individuals, 12 practices had been shortlisted for the second spherical of the competitors, amongst that are Benthem Crouwel Architects, Grimshaw Architects, Zaha Hadid Architects, Foster + Companions, Kengo Kuma & Associates and Sweco.

The competitors seeks to protect the heritage corridor not too long ago renovated and increase the prepare station’s capability along with the improve of the railway line, which can enhance the frequency of the trains. The challenge will create a two-storey terminal station with 13 tracks above floor and 6 underground. As defined by Dávid Vitézy, CEO of Budapest Growth Company (BFK), “this may double the capability of the station, whereas decreasing its footprint, permitting for the creation of a brand new park and new city improvement areas”. By upgrading the general public realm and creating the linear park alongside the railway, the challenge will revitalise derelict areas inside the metropolis centre. The design temporary additionally enlists the creation of pedestrian and biking hyperlinks alongside the railway.