Everyone should be able to move through our shared public spaces and buildings in a safe and dignified way. In complex environments such as stations, terminals, and other public transport hubs, universal design is not just a feature – it’s a fundamental design principle that ensures equal access and high functionality for all, regardless of physical or cognitive ability.
UdforskRenovation and expansion of listed station in The Nederlands
Metro & Railway
Amsterdam, Amstel Station
Amsterdam, Holland
Gottlieb Paludan Architects, in collaboration with Dutch Office Winhov, is behind the renovation and extension of Amstel Station in Amsterdam. The project consists of a series of sub-projects that unite old and new in one architectural vision.
The project consists of two main sub-projects that unite old and new in a single architectural vision. The overall project consists of the renovation and modernisation of an existing listed station building dating from 1939 in the east (Phase 1) and the construction of a new station building in the west (Phase 2). Together, the two buildings will form a coherent intermodal transport hub with bicycle parking, retail areas and station forecourts integrated with the adjacent urban spaces.
In addition, the project provides new and improved connections to the area's light rail and bus lines, roads and bike paths, as well as new and significantly expanded bicycle parking - both underground and above ground.
New station building connects urban development and the Amstel River with improved passenger flow
Site plan showing the two parts of the project: East of the railway line, phase one with the existing station building and the forecourt, West of the tracks the future station building with the extended bicycle parking facility.
A project in two phases
Phase 1 was handed over to the developer in 2021 and Phase 2 started in 2025. In addition to the refurbisment of the listed station building, the first phase also included a significantly upgraded forecourt, providing further new and improved connections to the area’s light rail and bus lines, roads and cycle lanes. The completed facility will include a new and significantly expanded bicycle parking facility for approximately 6000 bicycles - both above and below ground. Passenger flow forms the basis for the entire design concept, which is particularly intended to facilitate the transfer from bicycle to train. This will be achieved via a new continuous pedestrian route through the entire station complex with direct access to the platforms. An existing underground passage between the historic station and the platforms will be extended and reconstructed.
The historic station building after the refurbishment.
The interior of the listed station hall. Historic image.
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