Multi-modal transport hub upgrade

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    Project entry 2008 Latin America - "Multi-modal transport hub upgrade, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil": The new station encourages use of public transportation and connects both sides of the railway lines.

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    Holcim Awards Acknowledgement prize 2008 Latin America: (l-r) Fernando Diez, Thais Meireles, Rafael Saraiva, and Antonio Saraiva.

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    Project entry 2008 Latin America - "Multi-modal transport hub upgrade, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil": Passive design improves the railway station’s microclimate. Stack effect creates natural ventilation and garden enhances internal temperature.

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    Project entry 2008 Latin America - "Multi-modal transport hub upgrade, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil": The context.

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    Project entry 2008 Latin America - "Multi-modal transport hub upgrade, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil": Spatial solutions for edges.

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    Project entry 2008 Latin America - "Multi-modal transport hub upgrade, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil": The two integrated parks.

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    Project entry 2008 Latin America - "Multi-modal transport hub upgrade, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil": Internal garden, micro-climate.

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    Project entry 2008 Latin America - "Multi-modal transport hub upgrade, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil": Railway station roof: schematic detail.

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    Project entry 2008 Latin America - "Multi-modal transport hub upgrade, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil": Green façade covering.

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    Project entry 2008 Latin America - "Multi-modal transport hub upgrade, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil": Maracanã new park.

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    Project entry 2008 Latin America - "Multi-modal transport hub upgrade, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil": Reassigned land use.

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    Project entry 2008 Latin America - "Multi-modal transport hub upgrade, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil": Holcim Awards Acknowledgement prize 2008 Latin America winners: (l-r) Antonio Carlos Lopes Saraiva, Rafael Alencar Saraiva, Thais Galvão Meireles.

  • Awards Acknowledgement prize 2008–2009 Latin America

For the FIFA World Cup 2014, some 5000 car-parking spaces will be needed at the soccer stadium. This entry, however, takes the idea for a car park above the train lines much further – a main station will link all public transport, serve as a connection platform for pedestrians and cyclists, and include a public park in its design.

By Antonio Carlos Lopes Saraiva - Artetec Arquitetura, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil and

Ideas: Economic & Social Empowerment

For the FIFA World Cup 2014, some 5000 car-parking spaces will be needed at the soccer stadium. The Multimodal transport hub upgrade, however, takes the idea for a car park above the train lines much further – a main station will link all public transport, serve as a connection platform for pedestrians and cyclists, and include a public park in its design.

Multi-modal transport hub upgrade

Project authors

  • Antonio Carlos Lopes Saraiva

    Artetec Arquitetura

    Brazil

  • Rafael Saraiva

    Artetec Arquitetura

    Brazil

  • RE
    Ricardo Esteves

    Steel Works Engenharia

    Brazil

  • Thais Meireles

    Artetec Arquitetura

    Brazil

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