NEW CAPITAL TRANSPORTATION HUB (LRT)
المحطة التبادلية للقطار والمنوريل
INFO & SUMMARY
Info
Design Date: 2019
Location: Capital Cairo, Egypt
Client: Ministry of Transportation
Plot Area: 90 FD – 378,000 m2
Main Consultant: Archplan
Architecture Consultant: CUBE Consultants
Project Summary
A LRT station and monorail station, in the heart of capital Cairo, to connect all over the city, it’s also an entertainment hub with an aquarium and forest park in the main commercial axis. Also the station I attached to a 5 stars hotel and an administration tower, to satisfy the needs of the new capital.
Project Concept
A wall is used to represents the separation between the government zone (the end of the axe) and the Cultural Zone (The OPERA house).
3 main attraction points were set in the main mall plazas to help create a destination for visitors and station users.
1.The main Entrance plaza will have a Huge Aquarium with 6.00 m height.
2.The plaza next to the Monorail station and Office tower will be an indoor Rainforest.
3.The plaza next to the Hotel will be a huge skating arena to hold major events.
Program:
- Train Station
- Monorail Station
- Bus Station
- Commercial
- Hotel
- Business tower