Public facilities / Infrastructure

The site of the new station occupies an entire city block in Zamora, bordered by roads on all four sides and featuring a steep slope between the upper street—where the main passenger entrance is located—and the lower street—where buses enter. This difference in elevation was the main challenge to be addressed and, at the same time, the starting point for the project.

The design is laid out on a single level and consists of three elements. The linear, glass-enclosed passenger services building runs parallel to the upper street. The L-shaped platform area surrounds the marshalling yard and opens visually toward the city. Between the two, a transverse volume serves as the main feature: a large skylight that bridges the level difference, filters natural light through micro-perforated aluminum louvers, and houses a tiered waiting area offering a panoramic view of the entire station.

This structure also serves as the station’s physical boundary and a link to the retail and parking area above, where coworking spaces with separate entrances have also been set up.

The roof is designed to serve as a fifth facade: monumental when viewed from the street below, more intimate from the street above. In a neighborhood dominated by high-rise apartment buildings, the station aims for a contemporary and distinctive look that contributes to the urban enhancement of the surrounding area.