Place Archive

Liege

The images show Liège-Guillemins railway station's expansive steel-and-glass canopy and the white arched ribs that span the platforms. Photographs display five platforms and ten tracks beneath the vaulted glazing, with structural elements and circulation spaces exposed to natural light. The station was designed by Santiago Calatrava and opened in 2009 to replace a 1958 building. The complex serves as a major high-speed rail junction linking Liège with Belgian and European cities. Some images highlight the canopy's repetitive arches and the relationship between structural form and passenger circulation.