2. the project:
In general the project is a transportation building , it is to design main train station for the capital city of Saudi Arabia,Riyadh.
in the beginning we have to know how many project of railway in saudi arabia and if it connect with the capital city. then some information about the old train
station in Riyadh.
Starting in the northwestern region of the Kingdom, this line passes through Al-Jouf, Hail and Al-Qassim regions and terminates in Riyadh with extensions to Hazm Al-Jalamid
to haul phosphate, and to Al-Zubayrah to haul bauxite, and to Ras Al-Zour on the Gulf where a major port will be constructed to export these and other mineral ores. In
order that the Saudi Council of Ministers adopted the resolution of the incorporation of the Saudi Railways Company (SAR) in 1426 which shall be in charge of the
management and operation of the North- south rail as well as the services and relevant utilities, operation and management and supervision, directly or through others in
accordance with economics operating standards and according to standards of performance and safety.The company shall also undertake the establishment, implementation,
management, operation and supervision of the railways projects in addition to the transport of mining materials, raw materials, fuel, cargo and passengers.
Also the company's capital is estimated to be one billion Saudi Riyals divided into 100 million shares of equal value where the nominal value is ten riyals per share.The
extraordinary General Assembly may, however, to put all shares of the company or part of them for subscription.
3. the project:
1-study design train station in Riyadh for a reason weakness project, which will be held so as to several
factors, including:
-Similarity to the rest of the station design urban stations in all respects
-Not taking into account the expansion of design projects which will be held
-Not CONSIDER to connect to the rest of the railway station
2-the need to study the train station to be the Landmark and different from the rest of the stations for
being the capital
3-examine the need for the station there to be able to be connected to the rest of the cities and expanded as
needed
4-examine elements of the station and the activities to be compatible with the needs and characteristics of
the surrounding area
5-overwhelming interest in mass transit and transportation
The reasons for the study of the project
5. This presentation for analysis for some train stations ,some of it local and another international in the world. We knew
about them an information and we studied its location , how it designed , master plans , site , how they group the
buildings , the circulation in every campus , the plans for every building , sections and how it effected by its location .
The Projects:
1-Liège-Guillemins railway station (Belgium)
2-Logroño railway station (Spain)
CASE STUDY ANALYSIS
why these project:
1-Liège-Guillemins railway station (Belgium)
-One of the famous architecture designed this project especially he has a lot of train station projects
- Reggio Emilia Railway Station (Italy)
-Lyon-Saint Exupéry Airport train station (France) , and more.
-He is an architecture and civil so he integrated both in his projects.
2-Logroño railway station (Spain)
-the description of this project is how to include the train station in the middle of the city by planning
it to get acceptance from the public , garden above the platform , green building .
(High Speed Train Station finished, Park and Urbanization in progress)
6. LIÈGE-GUILLEMINS RAILWAY STATION
• Liège-Guillemins railway station is the main station of the city of Liège, the fifth largest city in
Belgium. It is one of the most important hubs in the country and is one of the 3 Belgian stations
on the high-speed rail network.The station is used by 15,000 people every day which makes it
the eleventh busiest station in Belgium and the third in Wallonia.
• Achitect: Santiago Calatrava
• Construction Area: 49.000 sqm (including roads)
• LOCATION:Liège-Guillemins railway station is the
main station of the city of Liège, the fifth largest city in
Belgium
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8. LOGROÑO RAILWAY STATION
• Logroño Railway Station (IATA: LGV) is the central railway station of Logroño, Spain. Commonly referred
locally as the RENFE station, the station is part of Adif and high-speed rail systems.
• The station accommodates RENFE long-distance and medium-distance trains (AVE).A 55 km (34 mi) high-
speed spur leaves theValladolid–Vitoria-Gasteiz extension of the Madrid–Valladolid high-speed rail line at
Miranda de Ebro and continues to Logroño.
• Achitect:Aboalos + Sentkiwewicz Arquitectos
• Construction Area: 8000 sqm with out platform and parking
9. LOGROÑO RAILWAY STATION
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entrance 500 sqm
lobby 2000 sqm
arrival and departure
lounge
750 sqm
platform 19000 sqm
Shipping luggage 1350 sqm
lounge and cafe 700 sqm
ticketing 500 sqm
administration 750 sqm
services 200 sqm
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11. SITE and SITE ANALYSIS
SITE
the site was chosen by SAR , high commission for the development of Riyadh , saudi railways organisation
location
The site is in the ground of airport beside althomama street
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EASTERN 2160 m
625 m
1,350,000
sqm
13. PROJECT ELEMENTS
-Entrance
-The arrival lounge includes waiting areas
-Departure lounge waiting areas include
-Shipping luggage area
-platform
-General Administration
-Contact centres and remote control
-ticketing offices
-Restaurants court
-Shops
-Tourist offices
-Car rental offices
-Public Services
-Services for workers
-Hotel
-TRAIN WORKSHOP
there are 2 type of train that arrives to riyadh north south station:
1- long travel train capacity 390 person
2- short travel train capacity 514 person
there are 4 rail ways that pass from the station drops people on 2 platforms
Capacity of the rail station=
514 person x 4 trains = 2056 person
2056 person x 2 ( arrivals and departures) = 4112 person
4112 person + 10% waiting = 4500 person
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person space in movement places :
5 sqm per person
STATION CAPACITY
14. SPACE PROGRAM
space of: total area note
ENTRANCE 10,000 sqm
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-The arrival lounge 10,000 sqm 5 sqm per person x total 2250 person
-Departure lounge 10,000 sqm 5 sqm per person x total 2250 person
-platform 20,000 sqm 5 sqm per person x total 4500 person
-General Administration 3000 sqm 120 offices x 25 sqm
-Shipping luggage area 10,000 sqm 5 sqm per person x total 2250 person
-ticketing offices 200 sqm 40 counter offices x 16 sqm
remote control and contact 1000 sqm -
-Restaurants court 1000 sqm 4 restaurants each one capacity 100 persons and each on area 250 sqm
-Shops 1000 sqm each store 10 x10 or 5 x 5 thats mean the number of stores is 10 - 20
-Tourist offices 500 sqm -
-Car rental offices 500 sqm -
-Public Services 800 sqm every 100 person 4 bathroom (1.2 x 2 = 2.4 x 4=10 sqm +10=20——— 20 restroom x 20 sqm
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