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The Northern River Terminal of Moscow Fonksyon Prensipal Tèminal Pasaje Rivyè by The Government of Moscow

The Northern River Terminal of Moscow Fonksyon Prensipal Tèminal Pasaje Rivyè by The Government of Moscow is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2021 A' Design Award Bwonz in Planifikasyon Iben Competition Category.


BwonzPlanifikasyon Iben· 2021

The Northern River Terminal of Moscow Fonksyon Prensipal Tèminal Pasaje Rivyè

by The Government of Moscow

Client: The Government of Moscow

A' Design Award Bwonz Winner in Planifikasyon Iben Category

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The Design

About The Northern River Terminal of Moscow Fonksyon Prensipal Tèminal Pasaje Rivyè

Tèks Liv: Tèminal Rivyè Nò Moskou se yon espas piblik ak yon sant transpò rivyè. Bilding lan dat depi ane 1930 yo e li se yon egzanp style Anpi Stalinis la. Baz la fèt an granit wouj poli e pòtay prensipal yo fèt an dyorit gri-vèt, ki kontras ak kolòn galri blan yo. Palè twa-etaj sa a gen 150 mèt longè e kloche a rive jiska 27 mèt wotè. Yon restorasyon te prezève pifò eleman ak detay enteryè orijinal yo, pandan pati ki te manke yo te refè dapre modèl istorik yo. Tèminal la sèvi bato pasaje yo ansanm ak yon pak pou rekreyasyon pandan tout lane a.

The Recognition

About the A' Design Award Bwonz

The Northern River Terminal of Moscow Fonksyon Prensipal Tèminal Pasaje Rivyè se yon ganyan A' Design Award Bwonz, yon rekonesans ki gen anpil prestij yo bay design ekselan ki make pa kreyativite, enjenyozite ak finès. Ganyan Bwonz yo se objè ki abil anpil e ki kreyatif nan fason ki frape, ki otantifye gwo eksperyans, imajinasyon ak debouyaj designer yo. Yo atann The Northern River Terminal of Moscow Fonksyon Prensipal Tèminal Pasaje Rivyè pou se yon objè anpil moun estime, admire e renmen, ki pwofesyonèl e inovatè nan fason remakab. Design sa a ki ganyen A' Design Award Bwonz enkòpore pi bon pratik nan atizay, syans, design ak teknoloji, e li ekselan pou atansyon li bay detay. The Northern River Terminal of Moscow Fonksyon Prensipal Tèminal Pasaje Rivyè satisfè bezwen yon fason espledid, li touche dezi, li chame santiman e li atire kiryozite.

Behind the Design

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Credits, team members and technical details provided by the designer.

Unique Properties
A unique historical piece of architecture from the 1930s, the Palace of the Northern River Terminal, was restored. During the reconstruction works it was possible to preserve most of the original elements of the building and interior details, and the missing parts were overhauled according to the historical patterns. The restoration project was aimed at reviving the historical services of the river terminal as a transportation infrastructure and a place of mass attraction.
Dimensions & Packaging
The overall space of the three-floor palace is 5.3 km2, the length is 150 meters. The height of the steeple is 27 meters. And a united green area of about 100 hectares.
Tags
historical reconstruction, urban planning, piece of architectural heritage, transportation hub, place of mass attraction
Production Technology
The successful synthesis of architecture, sculpture and painting made the station building an outstanding example of the Stalinist Empire style. The basement of the building is made of polished red granite, the main portals are made of gray-green diorite, combined with the whiteness of the gallery columns, the color composition enhances the expressiveness of the building. The design takes into account the natural slope of the land towards the embankment; the architects used it to create the transition of the building from two floors of the park side to three floors of the quayside.
Design Challenge
The main goal of the restoration was to preserve the original appearance of the river terminal. At the same time, it was decided to use modern technologies and materials in the design of the park's spaces. During the restoration, the greatest attention was drawn to the restoration of the Star, which was located on the spire of the Northern River Terminal.
Research
The research and design institute of urban planning MosTransProekt created the project for improvement and landscaping of the Northern River Terminal and transport services schemes on the territory. It was possible to preserve most of the original elements of the building and interior details, and the missing parts were overhauled according to the historical patterns.New materials, systems of electrification and water supply would preserve the environment. E-vehicles are used on the territory of the Northern River Terminal to decrease negative footprint for the park territory and nearby residential areas.
Inspiration
The Palace of the River Terminal is a piece of architecture heritage of regional significance and is one of the most-known symbols of Moscow that is captured in many famous movies Volga-Volga, Novaya Moskva, Colleagues, Vertical race, Domestic Circumstances and others.
The main architectural design theme of the Northern River Terminal is the depiction of Moscow as the Harbor of the Five Seas.
Project Duration
The restoration works started in August 2018 in Moscow, Russia, the inauguration of the renovated river terminal was held in September 2020.
Operation Flow
The restoration project was aimed at reviving the historical services of the river terminal as a transportation infrastructure and a place of mass attraction for year-around recreation activities. Besides, the palace-terminal can now be used again to shoot movies and hold city events.After the restoration and adaptation for contemporary usage the Northern River Terminal is able to accommodate 4 vessels at a time, and 24 vessels a day. As at its best the river terminal capacity will amount to 1.5M passengers a season.
Team Members
The Government of Moscow
The Department of Transport and Road Infrastructure Development
The Department of Cultural Heritage
The State Institution MosTransProekt
LLC Engineering Geology of Historical Territories
LLC GeoSphere
LLC Artstroitechnology
Image Credits
The Government of Moscow

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