design Stationsplein West, Utrecht
integrated bicycle parking for 5000 bikes

plan is part of the overall renewal of Utrecht Centraal 

i.c.w. Kraaijvanger.Urbis Architects

inspiration
Copa Cabana, Rio de Janeiro: autonomous, large in size and with human scale

strategy
Sketch of Stationsplein West located in its environment. The public space in and around the various buildings - each with different functions - is connected by a unified design of public space. Stationsplein West, station OVT (Public Transport Terminal) and atrium of the Municipal Offices form one square; interior and exterior spaces flow into each other. The stairway forms the link between the upper level of the Stationsplein West and the Jaarbeursplein at groundlevel.

design
Stationplein West, the station (Public Transport Terminal) and the Council office atrium form a square with one type of pavement.

design

view from Jaarbeursplein
left the town hall, center the station and left the Beatrix Theater

impression

impression
 Stationsplein West facing Jaarbeursplein       

paving pattern
The paving pattern consists of a combination of narrow single strips and wide strips of composite pavement with a random sequence.

stone
Chinese granite with varied texture and color

test strip

center seating element
benches made of recycled plastic, skylights bicycle shed made of glass

center seating element
benches made of recycled plastic, skylights bicycle shed made of glass

rear façade

rear façade

cross section
staircase, square, bicycle shed and expedition, bus lane

cross section
staircase, square, and bicycle shed expedition, bus lane

detail stairs and bicycle shed

detail stairs and bicycle shed

impression
interior bicycle shed

impression
Jaarbeursplein facing Stationsplein West