HIGH SPEED TRAIN STATION KOŘENICE-BEČVÁRY

The design of the transport terminal in the Kolín region solves the fundamental problem of low permeability of the landscape caused by fields, road network and the new high-speed line, which is located on the embankment. The terminal is integrated directly into the body of the railway embankment and includes a check-in hall with the necessary equipment, a P+R car park and a passage for pedestrians, cyclists and cars. This minimises the encroachment on high-quality agricultural land and improves transport connectivity. The new building allows direct and barrier-free transfers between conventional and high-speed rail, buses and car transport. The eastern part is used as a bus station, the western part as a recreational park. The car park can accommodate 586 vehicles. Terminal facilities are limited to a newsagency and a café. The proposal includes a new network of pedestrian and cycle routes linked to the wider infrastructure, complemented by landscape features, bio-corridors and a water retention reservoir. The design operates with coloured concrete and corten, which emphasises the technical character of the building and integrates it harmoniously into the landscape.