Matera Central Fal Station in Italy by Stefano Boeri Architetti

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The project consists of the structural renovation of the actual Matera Central FAL railway station, (one of the three FAL Bari – Matera stations serving the city) through an aesthetic and functional redevelopment together with technological upgrading of the railway itself.

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• Architects: Stefano Boeri Architetti
• Project: Matera Central Fal Station
• Location: Piazza della Visitazione, Matera, Italia
  
• Planning/Design Team: Arch. Stefano Boeri Arch. Marco Giorgio, Arch. Maddalena Maraffi, Arch. Bogdan Peric, Arch. Elisabetta Zuccala, Arch. Stefano Floris, Arch. Esteban Marquez, Arch. Daniele Barillari, Arch. Agostino Bucci
  
• Fire fighting Design Systems: Studio Lapacciana
• Administrative Procedures: Arch. Angelo Francione and safety coordination
• Geological and Geotechnical Analysis/Surveys: Apogeo
• Structural Design Assistance: Ing. Ciammarusti
• Structure Design: SCE Project
• Machinery Design: ESA Engineering

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• Cost Analysis: GAD
• Landscape Design: Studio Laura Gatti
• Surface Areas: Above ground level buildings 472 sqm
• Below Ground Level Surfaces (both station and tunnel): 1,956 sqm
• External Area: 2,180 sqm
• Roof Area: 1,510 sqm
• Timescale PHASE 1: June 2018 – December 2018
• Phase 2: January 2019 – May 2019

Image Courtesy © Stefano Boeri Architetti

Image Courtesy © Stefano Boeri Architetti

The project is intended to give greater visibility to the Matera Central FAL Railway Station which is no longer to be considered simply as a necessary service structure sufficient for the railway connection, but a genuine and significant urban landmark, adapted to the primary urban and territorial function that the new service aspires to fulfill in step with the important role that the City of Matera is going to represent in Europe.

The New Station is designed to become a recognizable public space, an integral part of the pedestrian square that is reconfigured and redeveloped and directly connected to the main access routes to the historic city centre located a short distance away.

Image Courtesy © Stefano Boeri Architetti

Image Courtesy © Stefano Boeri Architetti

A large rectangular opening in the roof of the underground gallery roof, covering about 440 square metres, directly connects the two above and below ground parts of the station bringing natural light and air to the completely redeveloped underground tunnel.

This important first step in the renovation process is linked to a new building that performs all the reception functions, ticketing, connections and services offered by the station as well as the main visible element, a large new roof of 44 mts by 33 mts and about 12 mts in height. This shelter transforms the external space into a covered square usable by travellers, residents and tourists who can enjoy a new public space for meeting, waiting, passing through or just walking and which finally breathes new life into an important section of the city that has historically been devoid of its own identity and urban value.

Image Courtesy © Stefano Boeri Architetti

Image Courtesy © Stefano Boeri Architetti

Image Courtesy © Stefano Boeri Architetti

Tags: Italy, Matera

Categories: Metro Station, public spaces, Railway Station

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