
GARE DU NORD
Paris - FRANCE
GARE DU NORD
Paris - FRANCE
The ambition of this project is to transform the station into an urban complex, making it a new reference for the 21st century.
The project is an opportunity to reinvent the overall design of the station and enhance its relationship with the city. Areas of consideration include the separation of flows between departures and arrivals as well as the redevelopment of the fundamental areas to accommodate the new services and activities.
The creation of a main entrance, a large loggia open on the forecourt to the east of the historic façade of the station, provides access to a generous 300 meter long passageway beneath a glazed roof.
This sunlit gallery spans the length of the new building, guiding users to departure points and serving new commercial, cultural, sporting and co-working activities.
The size of the existing area will be quintupled.
The project’s objective is to open up the station onto the city. It’ll no longer be a station in the city, but a city in the station.
The project higlights the connections between city transport networks and the train station: new bus station, large bike station and improved access to the metro in particular.
Respect for historical heritage will guide the design. The interior facade of the large hall designed by J. Hittorff in the nineteenth century will be restored to its original state becoming a landmark greeting for travellers on the main European lines.