斯特拉特/圣尼古拉斯车站

斯特拉特/圣尼古拉斯车站
Stationsstraat / Sint-Niklaas

瑞典-比利时：斯特拉特车站是圣尼古拉斯市中心的主要购物街，是格罗特市场和火车站之间的中轴线。旧址的概况、材料的使用和目前的绿化区将重点放在交通状况上，不利于生活质量。与异质遗产相比，材料的巨大变化导致了一幅繁忙而零散的图像。这需要重新设计。
Sweco Belgium: The Stationsstraat is the main shopping street in the centre of Sint-Niklaas and is the central axis between the Grote Markt and the train station. The profile, use of materials and the present green areas of the old site puts the focus on the traffic situation in disadvantage of the quality of life. The big variations in materials in contrast to a heterogeneous patrimony results in a busy and fragmented image. This called for a redesign.

Stationsstraat / Sint-Niklaas

From street to square

重新估价的愿景集中在作为购物区载体和支柱的车站斯特拉特。这条街长600米，宽14米，被设计成绿色的城市购物长廊。它的轮廓被完全重新绘制，从一个立面到另一个立面采用了平整的方形结构，以实现最高的生活质量。铺路材料是由4种色调的花岗岩混合而成的不均匀混合物，经过精心挑选，并结合了青石色调。重点在于用户的使用、舒适和强大的图像感知。
The vision for the revaluation focused on the Stationsstraat as bearer and backbone of the shopping area. The street, 600m long and 14m wide, was designed as green, urban shopping promenade. Its profile was completely redrawn with levelled square construction from façade to façade for maximum quality of life. The paving is an uneven mixture of 4 shades of granite which was selected carefully in combination with bluestone accents. The focus is on the use, comfort and a powerful image perception by the user.

Traffic situation

通过提供一些自动护柱，可以保证该街道部分或完全无车行驶的灵活性。
The Stationsstraat was redesigned as a car-free zone tailored to the pedestrian and cyclist. The direction of travel from the Grote Markt to the Stationsplein was maintained. Motorised vehicles are directed in a safe and subtle way. Cyclists can cycle in both directions: in the direction of travel as mixed traffic or against the direction of travel on a clearly indicated bicycle lane. This bicycle lane will be linked with the wide pedestrian zone.
By providing a few automatic bollards, the flexibility of making this street partial or completely car-free is guaranteed.

The functional lane

一系列复杂的需求，无论是地面还是地下，都被提炼成一个看似非常简单的设计。虚拟中心功能车道包含停车区、装卸区、绿化区、现有和新露台空间、街道设施等，是重新设计的主线。这条小巷有三个水景，包括一个位于美术沙龙层的镜子喷泉。
A complex range of requirements, above-ground as well as underground, were distilled to what seemed a very simple design. A virtually central functional lane contains the parking zone, the loading and unloading zone, green areas, space for existing and new terraces, street furniture, etc. and is the thread through this redesign. Three water features are incorporated in this lane, including one mirror fountain at the level of the Salons of Fine Arts.

Quality green areas

在树木旁边，雕刻出一些结实的黄杨树，不仅给人一种强烈的印象，而且保证了冬季绿色的连续性。
By placing the utility lines with care, enough space was created for planting trees. This underground space including substrates was provided with the necessary ventilation, irrigation and drainage for optimal growth conditions.
An assortment of multi-stemmed, large-sized trees was carefully compiled in close consultation with the greenery department of the city, Daniel Ost (florist) and Kristof Swinnen (landscaper), both originating from Sint-Niklaas. The selection was made based on various aspects: winter green, blossom, leaf shape, autumn colouring, decorative bark, etc.
Beside the trees, some sculptured solid Buxuses were made which not only give a strong image, but also guarantee the continuity of green in winter.

Lighting

功能照明提供足够的光线，并提供安全感。此外，装饰性照明提供了所需的氛围。这被巧妙地整合到几个长凳、梯田和三个水景中。灯光还可以在晚上和晚上展示公共空间的质量。
The functional lighting gives enough light and provides a sense of security. Moreover, decorative lighting gives the needed atmosphere. This was subtly integrated into a few benches, the terraces and the three water features. The lighting also shows off the quality of the public space both during evenings and nights.

Data

Project: Redesign of Stationsstraat
Location: Sint-Niklaas, Belgium
Designers: Sweco Belgium (Kristof Van Impe (landscape architect), Thierry De Wilde (engineer), Guy Bourdet (architect)
Client: City of Sint-Niklaas
Size: 10.000m²
Year of realisation: 2012-2013