- Location
- Tabriz, Iran
- Typology
- Urban infrastructure
- Contribution
- Architectural design
- Context
- Competition proposal
According to the context and valuable surrounding monuments, this station is of a special importance. Considering and respecting the surrounding context and yet a modern and up to date design of the building has been the main challenge. On the other hand, due to the anticipated transit capacity during peak hours of operation until the year 1425 (SH) that is estimated for around 21,000 people, considering the performance of the station and its role in the urban environment and its surrounding open space, are among the main strategies used for the design process.
with the aim of introducing a prelude to the Grand Bazaar of Tabriz, load transmission lines of the roof are considered as the generative form making element. After obtaining the initial form, these elements are made visible in the public eye as a bare structure. It seems that they have exhibited the skeleton of a huge Bazaar as the skin and flesh have been removed, so that everyone could watch the body.
besides being a city index and it should also pay tribute to the outstanding works around it. Therefore, a shell was placed on both entrances of the station to turn them into an integrated element and since the entrances are not located on the same axis, the shell will bend and rotate towards Imam Khomeini Street to embrace both entrances. The side effect of this curvature is a sense of invitation that is evident in the form.as a bare structure. besides being a city index and it should also pay tribute to the outstanding works around it. Therefore, a shell was placed on both entrances of the station to turn them into an integrated element and since the entrances are not located on the same axis.