BIG DESIGNS NEW TRANSPORT HUB IN TOULOUSE, FRANCE

BIG designs the new Marengo Multimodal Transport Hub in France’s fourth largest city, Toulouse. The 12,000 m2 hub will act as a link between the city center, the UNESCO-listed Canal du Midi, and the Périole neighborhood, uniting railway, metro and bus under one roof. Located adjacent to the city’s central station, the building is characterized by a wooden structure and rose-colored, crystalline roof, referencing the city’s traditional use of the “foraine” brick. From the main entrance canopy, the structure gradually rises in a sloping movement to pull daylight down to the hub’s lowest levels, accommodating comfortable and safe navigation for travelers throughout the day. The building is set to attain Silver Occitanie Sustainable Buildings certification, along with the Biodiversity Effinature and HQE Infrastructure certification.