Situated in Ranghulu District, Daqing City, Heilongjiang Province, the Daqing West Integrated Highway Passenger Station stands as a testament to innovative transportation design. Embracing the concept of a hub cluster, this project aims to minimize transfers between different modes of transportation, fostering seamless connectivity within the urban landscape.
Urban Context and Planning
Strategically located on the north square of West Daqing Railway Station, the Integrated Highway Passenger Station complements the existing railway infrastructure. The initial design of the railway station’s south square prioritized landscape elements, emphasizing its role as a city landmark. Building upon this framework, the design team proposed the integration of highway and railway station facilities on the north square, aligning with the city’s urban traffic distribution function.
Three-Dimensional Connectivity
Interconnecting the highway passenger station and the railway station, the design incorporates underground and above-ground corridors, along with a ground-level square. This three-dimensional approach facilitates efficient passenger movement and vehicular traffic, ensuring clear zoning for different types of vehicles. A central lobby serves as an indoor passage between the railway and highway stations, enhancing accessibility and passenger convenience.
Architectural Design
The architectural expression of the highway passenger station features a full-steel structure, harmonizing form and function. The building’s main passage spaces are seamlessly integrated with surrounding canopies, creating a cohesive design language both indoors and outdoors. A combination of oblique Y-type vertical supports and curved horizontal elements contributes to a simple yet elegant structural aesthetic, reflecting a commitment to both functionality and aesthetics.
Outdoor Connectivity
Connecting the highway station to the railway station is an outdoor steel structure corridor, characterized by oblique steel columns that impart a sense of flexibility and lightness to the exterior. This design element not only enhances visual continuity between the two stations but also reinforces the project’s overarching goal of multimodal transportation integration.
The Daqing West Integrated Highway Passenger Station serves as a testament to the transformative potential of transportation design. By seamlessly integrating highway and railway facilities within a unified architectural framework, the project enhances urban mobility, fosters connectivity, and contributes to the sustainable development of the region.
