The Northern River Terminal of Moscow Flossopassagéierterminal by The Government of Moscow

The Northern River Terminal of Moscow Flossopassagéierterminal by The Government of Moscow is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2021 A' Design Award an Bronze in Stadplanung an Urban Design Competition Category.

BronzeStadplanung· 2021

The Northern River Terminal of Moscow Flossopassagéierterminal

by The Government of Moscow

Client: The Government of Moscow

A' Design Award an Bronze Winner in Stadplanung Category

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The Design

About The Northern River Terminal of Moscow Flossopassagéierterminal

Den Nërdlechen Flossterminal vu Moskau ass e ëffentlechen Raum an e Knuetpunkt fir de Flosstransport. D'Gebai stamt aus den 1930er Joren an ass e Beispill vum stalinistesche Empire-Stil. De Sockel ass aus poléiertem rout Granit gemaach an d'Haaptportaler bestinn aus grau-gréngem Diorit, wat e Kontrast zu de wäisse Gallerie-Kolonnen bitt. De Palais mat dräi Stäck ass 150 Meter laang, an de Kierchtuerm erreecht eng Héicht vun 27 Meter. Bei enger Restauratioun goufe déi meescht vun den originalen Elementer an Interieur-Detailer erhalen, wärend feelend Deeler no historeschen Muster nogebaut goufen. Den Terminal déngt fir Passagéierschëffer an ass ëmginn vun engem Park, deen d'ganzt Joer fir Erhuelung genotzt gëtt.

The Recognition

About the A' Design Award an Bronze

The Northern River Terminal of Moscow Flossopassagéierterminal ass e Gewënner vum A' Design Award an Bronze, enger héich prestigiéiser Unerkennung, déi un erausragend Designe vergi gëtt, déi sech duerch Kreativitéit, Erfindungsgab a Schlauheet ausgezeechnen. Bronze-Gewënner si voll Fäegkeet a opfälleg kreativ Wierker, déi déi grouss Erfahrung, d'Fantasie an d'Ressourceréichtum vun hire Designer bestätegen. Et gëtt erwaart, datt The Northern River Terminal of Moscow Flossopassagéierterminal e héich geschätzt, bewonnert a beléifte Géigestand ass, bemierkenswäert professionell an innovativ. Dëst mam Bronze ausgezeechent Design integréiert déi beschte Praktike vun der Konscht, der Wëssenschaft, vum Design an der Technologie an zeechent sech duerch Opmierksamkeet fir Detailer aus. The Northern River Terminal of Moscow Flossopassagéierterminal erfëllt Bedierfnesser exzellent, beréiert Wënsch, bezauberet Gefiller an erweckt Neigierecht.

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