Tianjin West Railway Station, China

After a construction period of two and a half years, von Gerkan, Marg and Partners Architects (gmp) have completed the Tianjin West Railway Station in China. The new intersection, which is located about 130 kilometers south-west of Beijing, serves as a stop on the high-speed line between the Chinese capital and Shanghai, as well as connecting the various regional lines and linking these to the underground network.

The local urban design function of the railway station is to connect a commercial area to the north with the old city center to the south, bridging tracks, a river and a road in this city of 12 million residents.

Client:

Tianjin Ministery of Railway
P.R. China

Architect:

gmp Architekten - von Gerkan, Marg und Partner
Elbchaussee 139 • 22763 Hamburg/Germany
Tel.: 0049 - 40 - 88 15 1-0 • Fax: 00 49 - 40 - 88 15 1-17 7
eMail: hamburg-e@gmp-architekten.de
web: www.gmp-architekten.de

Picture credits: gmp Architects and Christian Gahl