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The Liège-Guillemins railway station, designed by Santiago Calatrava and opened in 2009, features a steel and glass structure with sweeping arches and an open layout that maximizes natural light on the platforms. Serving as a major high-speed rail junction, the station replaced the 1958 building and stands as a modern transport hub connecting Liège to European cities.

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Liège-Guillemins Station in Liège, Belgium, a modern train hub designed by Santiago Calatrava.
Liège-Guillemins Station in Liège, Belgium, is a major high-speed rail hub designed by Santiago Calatrava and opened in 2009. Its expansive glass and steel canopy creates an open, transparent atmosphere, housing five platforms and ten tracks. The station replaced a 1958 structure, symbolizing Liège's modernization and serving as a key transport link and a prominent architectural landmark.
Liège-Guillemins Railway Station in Belgium, designed by Santiago Calatrava, features a distinctive steel and glass structure with sweeping arches.
The Liège-Guillemins railway station, designed by Santiago Calatrava and opened in 2009, is a prominent contemporary transport hub in Belgium. Its distinctive steel and glass structure, characterized by sweeping arches and an absence of traditional facades, allows natural light to illuminate the platforms, emphasizing openness. Serving as a key junction for high-speed rail lines connecting Liège with major European cities, the station was conceived as both a functional transit point and a symbol of urban revitalization. The exposed engineering and rhythmic design elements make the building itself an expression of movement and modern transit.

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