Marengo Multimodal Transport Hub
Toulouse, France
Client
Région Occitanie Pyrénées Méditerranée
Typology
Infrastructure
Size m2/ft2
12,000 / 129,167
Status
In Construction
"The new Transport hub's folded roof, rising from the Marengo parvis, defines the main hall with lush greenery and ample daylight, welcoming visitors and leading them to metro and train tracks below. The building's elegant silhouette, growing northward in height, curves along rue de Périole. Ground and lower floors will offer areas for rest and retail and the Maison du Climat event space, while upper floors accommodate regional offices. Pursuing low carbon solutions in the design, we employed mass timber, low carbon concrete, and natural ventilation throughout, with photovoltaics on the roof. This simple yet multifunctional design transforms the roof into Toulouse's new landmark."Jakob Sand - Partner in Charge, BIG - Bjarke Ingels Group
— The maximum envelope is divided in two, each with their respective height limit. The southern part facing the main entrance has a limit of 15 meters, while the northern part facing the tracks has a limit of 35 meters.
— The site offers diverse functions and is located alongside the railway, facing the historic Gare Matabiau.
— The east façade curves towards the Périole neighborhood to guide the flows of pedestrians and cyclists.
— The folded roof references Toulouse's characteristic roofscape.
— The maximum envelope is formed with a gentle slope connecting the lowest and highest points.
— The ground floor is activated with cafés, restaurants, retail spaces, as well as the Maison du Climat event space. The office space for the Occitanie Region is situated from floors 1-6. Bike parking is accessible via the eastern corner.
— The building's height is reduced to fit the required program and cater to the human scale towards the main entrance.
— The main entrance is activated with a covered canopy, creating a strong pedestrian link from the bridge and the bus station.
Partner in Charge
Bjarke Ingels
Jakob Sand
Project Leader
Claudia Bertolotti
Project Team
Ole Elkjær-Larsen
Agla Egilsdottir
Adrianna Karnaszewska
Carlos Ramos Tenorio
Federica Fogazzi
Gerhard Pfeiler
Hyojin Lee
Martyna Kloda
Raphael Ciriani
Maria Capuozzo
Mathieu Michel Cardinal
Celia de la Osa Muñoz
Gustavo Alejandro Lopez Rodriguez
Giulia Orlando
Yanis Amasri Sierra
Charlie Laran
Oliwia Jagla
Charles Vidal
Dervan Ahmed
Tomáš Chrástecký
Marco Sartoretto
Dong Joo Jo
Andrea Vukojevic
Ebba Kristina Andersson
Lucas Skafte Ryan
BIG Landscape
Giulia Frittoli
Sasha Spasic
BIG Sustainability
Johannes Alexander Hackl
Will Chuanrui Yu
Collaborators
A+Architecture
A+R Paysages
ALTO
CLDesign
Cronos Conseil
dUCKS scéno
Systematica
Franck Boutté
LASA
les éclaireurs
l'Echo
schlaich bergermann partner - sbp
Span
MBacity
FER-PLAY
OGI