Thessaloniki gets ready for its metro launch in November
The underground rapid transit lines have been under construction for almost two decades due to various project delays
Knotenpunkt - a knot tower, reminiscent of the Berlin Radio Tower , Source: Michael Sailstorfer, City of Berlin
Officials said it perfectly described the station’s function as a place where different routes intertwine
Yesterday, local authorities in Berlin announced the winning project for the art competition during the re-design of the city’s Central Bus Station (ZOB). The design submitted by Michael Sailstorfer is called ‘Knotenpunkt’ (Knot Point) and it features a 10-metre-tall sculpture of a rope with a sailor’s knot.
According to the expert jury who picked out the winning plans, the knot design is a perfect representation of the central bus station’s function and it also carries a visual call back to another famous Berlin landmark - the Radio Tower.
The art competition was launched by Berlin’s Senate Department of Culture as a part of the final stages of the redevelopment of the central bus station. The redevelopment focused on expanding capacity while conserving and promoting the unique character of the space.
During the third stage, the redevelopment calls for final works on the waiting hall at the end of 2022 and its consequent fitting with commercial spaces at the start of 2023.
The artistic competition, on the other hand, was closed and the Senate invited only ten artists. The idea behind it was to create a symbol for the Central Bus Station that can capture the location’s social, architectural and special character.
The jury voted unanimously in favour of the knot design because of its striking simplicity. According to a statement by the City, it perfectly captured the station’s function as a transport hub with intertwining routes all connecting at the same place. The construction of the avant-garde sculpture is estimated to cost just over 200,000 euros.
The underground rapid transit lines have been under construction for almost two decades due to various project delays
Now you can get your wine in Talence by paying directly in Bitcoin
That’s because the state has to spend money on updating the railway infrastructure rather than subsidizing the cost of the popular pass
Rethinking renewable energy sources for the urban landscape
The examples, compiled by Beyond Fossil Fuels, can inform and inspire communities and entrepreneurs that still feel trepidation at the prospect of energy transition
Now you can get your wine in Talence by paying directly in Bitcoin
The 10th European Conference on Sustainable Cities and Towns (ESCT) sets the stage for stronger cooperation between the EU, national and local level to fast track Europe's transition to climate neutrality.
At least, that’s the promise made by the mayor of Paris, Anne Hidalgo
The underground rapid transit lines have been under construction for almost two decades due to various project delays
At least, that’s the promise made by the mayor of Paris, Anne Hidalgo
Hostal de Pinós is located in the geographical centre of the autonomous region
Despite its church-y name, the district has long been known as the hangout spot for the artsy crowds
Urban dwellers across the EU are having a say in making their surroundings friendlier to people and the environment.
Forests in the EU can help green the European construction industry and bolster a continent-wide push for architectural improvements.
Apply by 10 November and do your part for the transformation of European public spaces
An interview with the Mayor of a Polish city that seeks to reinvent itself
An interview with the newly elected ICLEI President and Mayor of Malmö
A conversation with the Mayor of Lisbon about the spirit and dimensions of innovation present in the Portuguese capital