Project of the station in Italian Susa by Kengo Kuma

Near the Italian city of Turin, a new high-speed train station is set to be built in the Alpine town of Susa. The station is expected to be one of the key hubs of a strategic transport axis, involving prominent architects. For the first phase, 49 world studios were invited, with the Tokyo office of Kengo Kuma emerging victorious. The Turin-Lyon high-speed rail project will be part of the European railway corridor linking Lisbon to Kyiv. Critics of this project rightfully criticize not only the political aspects but also the question of economic efficiency. In addition to the train station costing 48 million euros, a 57-kilometer tunnel is planned to be constructed between France and Italy.
Kenzo Kuma presented a design that aims to harmonize with the surrounding environment of the Susa Valley and meets the latest ecological standards. The station is intended to extend into the natural landscape. The building spirals upward and visually connects to the Alps. The boarding platforms will provide unobstructed views of the valley. Construction of the station in Susa is scheduled to begin in 2014.