The world’s longest driverless transit system, the Riyadh Metro network spans over176 kilometres across 6 lines and 85 stations. Designed by Zaha Hadid Architects, the King Abdullah Financial District MetroStation serves as a key interchange on the network.
Project name
King Abdullah Financial District Metro Station
Architecture firm
Zaha Hadid Architects (ZHA)
Location
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
Principal architect
Zaha Hadid, Patrik Schumacher
Design team
Marco Amoroso, Vincenzo Caputo, Abdel Halim Chehab, Lee Cubeddu, Rawan Al-Derjem, Domenico Di Francesco, David Fogliano, Manuele Gaioni, Marko Gligorov, Subharthi Guha, Alexandros Kallegias, Lisa Kinnerud, Alexandre Kuroda, Stefano Iacopini, Carolina López-Blanco, Jamie Mann, Mohammadali Mirzaei, Arian Hakimi Nejad, David Wolthers, Nicola McConnell, Mario Mattia, Massimo Napoleoni, Niki Okala, Carlos Parraga- Botero, Sohith Perera, Izis Salvador Pinto, Carine Posner, Neil Rigden, Paola Salcedo, Nima Shoja, Thomas Sonder, Vincenzo Reale, Kate Revyakina, Roberto Vangeli, Seungho Yeo
Civil engineer
BuroHappold
Structural engineer
BuroHappold
Environmental & MEP
Zamil
Construction
BACS Consortium
Typology
Transportation › Metro Station
This is captured from a bird’s-eye view, this stunning wide shot of a train station in Japan reveals the architectural genius of Santiago Calatrava, showcasing his signature parametric design style. The exterior, crafted in sleek white metal, embodies a dynamic fusion of form and function, with sweeping curves and angular lines that evoke a sense o...
Project name
Wave Train Station
Architecture firm
Studio Afshari
Tools used
Midjourney AI, Adobe Photoshop
Principal architect
Zahra Afshari
Design team
Studio Afshari Architects
Visualization
Zahra Afshari
Typology
Transportation › Train Station
Marziyeh Majd: At the heart of Shiraz, the metro station stands as a masterpiece of architectural elegance, blending tradition with modernity. Designed in the style of Curvilinear Forms, the station's fluid lines mirror the grace and movement of Persian architecture.
Project name
Subway Stations in Shiraz
Architecture firm
Studio Mehrazan
Tools used
Midjourney AI, Adobe Photoshop
Principal architect
Marziyeh Majd
Design team
Marziyeh Majd
Visualization
Marziyeh Majd
Typology
Transportation › Subway Station, Public Space
The world’s longest driverless transit system, the Riyadh Metro network spans over 176 kilometres across 6 lines and 85 stations. Designed by Zaha Hadid Architects, the King Abdullah Financial District Metro Station serves as the key interchange on the network.
Project name
King Abdullah Financial District Metro Station
Architecture firm
Zaha Hadid Architects (ZHA)
Location
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
Principal architect
Zaha Hadid, Patrik Schumacher
Design team
Marco Amoroso, Vincenzo Caputo, Abdel Halim Chehab, Lee Cubeddu, Rawan Al-Derjem, Domenico Di Francesco, David Fogliano, Manuele Gaioni, Marko Gligorov, Subharthi Guha, Alexandros Kallegias, Lisa Kinnerud, Alexandre Kuroda, Stefano Iacopini, Carolina López-Blanco, Jamie Mann, Mohammadali Mirzaei, Arian Hakimi Nejad, David Wolthers, Nicola McConnell, Mario Mattia, Massimo Napoleoni, Niki Okala, Carlos Parraga- Botero, Sohith Perera, Izis Salvador Pinto, Carine Posner, Neil Rigden, Paola Salcedo, Nima Shoja, Thomas Sonder, Vincenzo Reale, Kate Revyakina, Roberto Vangeli, Seungho Yeo
Civil engineer
BuroHappold
Structural engineer
BuroHappold
Environmental & MEP
Zamil
Construction
BACS Consortium
Typology
Transportation › Metro Station
MAD Architects is pleased to share the latest construction progress of Lishui (LIJ) Airport, is nearing completion and is set to open by the end of 2024. Located in the foothill valleys of Lishui, China, the airport’s design reflects the city’s identity as a “forest city,” integrating architecture with the surrounding natural landscape.
Project name
Lishui Airport
Architecture firm
MAD Architects
Photography
JK Wang, Liu Yongwei, Hello Lishui, MAD Architects. Video: JK Wang
Principal architect
MA Yansong, DANG Qun, Yosuke Hayano
Design team
SUN Shouquan, ZHANG Xiaomei, LEI Lei, YANG Xuebin, SUN Mingze, YIN Jianfeng, Punnin Sukkasem, ZHU Yuhao, ZHANG Yaohui, Alan Rodríguez Carrillo, Pittayapa Suriyapee, WANG Xinyi
Collaborators
Associate Partners in Charge: LIU Huiying, Kin Li. Executive Architects: CAAC NEW ERA AIRPORT DESIGN INSTITUTE COMPANY LIMITED. Façade Consultant: RFR Shanghai
Interior design
Shanghai Xian Dai Architectural Decoration & Landscape Design Research Institute CO., Ltd.
Landscape
Z’scape Landscape Planning and Design
Lighting
Shanghai Xian Dai Architectural Decoration & Landscape Design Research Institute CO., Ltd.
Client
Lishui Airport Construction Headquarters
Status
Under Construction
Typology
Transportation › Airport
Roma Termini, one of the busiest stations in Europe with 200 million annual visitors and a symbol of modernity in the Italian capital, has undergone a strategic transformation that strengthens its role as a central hub for urban mobility and commerce.
Project name
Roma Termini Refurbishment
Architecture firm
L35 Architects
Location
P.zza dei Cinquecento, Rome, RM, Italy
Photography
Simón García, Nuvole
Design team
Caterina Memeo, Javier Framis, Luisa Badía, Sonia Sanz, Rocco Grillo, Gaia Pellegrini, Mariana Alonso, Javier Cudazzo, Marta Artamendi, Pablo Escuder, Francisco Rodrigues, Marc Grané y José Luís Monzón
Collaborators
Coordination: Grandi Stazioni Retail – Technical Management. Project Management: Arcadis Italia. Executive Project: Pei Engineering – Rome
Structural engineer
Seico srl – Rome
Construction
S.A.L.C. spa -Milan
Client
Grandi Stazioni Retail SPA
Typology
Transportation, Retail
Discover the complex process of relocating historically and architecturally significant buildings. From planning to execution, we'll explore the unique challenges and solutions in building relocation.
Written by
Jane Macaballug
Look around, and you'll see our cities are changing. There’s a buzzing synergy between the bricks we lay and the ways we choose to get around. It’s more than mere convenience; it’s about crafting environments that cater to both our need for movement and our responsibility to the planet.
