Jkmm Arkkitehdit Oy

Lahti Travel Centre

Lahti Travel Centre
© Mika Huisman

LAHTI TRAVEL CENTRE 

JKMM Architects

ARCHITECT
JKMM Architects

AREA
11000.0 m²

PHOTOGRAPH
Mika Huisman

MANUFACTURER
Three L Technologies, UPPE, Arston, Graniittikeskus, Lahtinen & Kumppanit, Rinaldo

LEADING ARCHITECT, ARCHITECT SAFA, PARTNER
Samuli Miettinen

PROJECT ARCHITECT
Tuomas Raikamo

INTERIOR ARCHITECT SIO
Jarno Vesa

GENERAL PLANNING
Trafix Oy

ARCHITECT SAFA
Katariina Knuuti

ARCHITECT SAFA, PARTNER
Asmo Jaaksi, Teemu Kurkela, Juha Mäki-Jyllilä

BUILDING SERVICES ENGINEERING
Projectus Team (aka Ramboll)

ARCHITECTURAL DESIGN
JKMM Architects

SUPPLEMENTARY & CONSTRUCTION PLANNING
Sito Oy

CATEGORY
TRANSPORTATION

LOCATION
LAHTI, FINLAND

YEAR
2016

Text description provided by architect.

The new Travel Centre is located at the heart of the cityof Lahti next to the existing, historical railway station.

Lahti Travel Centre
© Mika Huisman
Lahti Travel Centre
© Mika Huisman

It forms a public transport hub connecting the rail network to the long-distance and local bus lines.

The new Travel Centre consists of a 60-meter long canopy for the bus terminal, enclosed elevator structures, local bus stops, and supporting landscape elements.

There is also a cladding for the 80-meter long tunnel space underneath the new deck that forms a platform for the canopy.Together these elements create an easily perceivable and high quality entity in a complex city environment in various levels.

Lahti Travel Centre
© Mika Huisman
Lahti Travel Centre
© Mika Huisman
Lahti Travel Centre
© Mika Huisman

Historically significant railway station, a solid red brick building from 1930’s, sets a characteristic milieu for the Travel Centre. The station building is included on the National Board of Antiques’ list of nationally significant cultural environments.

Partially in front of it stands the new terminal canopy for the intercity busses. As the most prominent element of the new Travel Centre, the terminal canopy initiates a dialogue between the new and old elements. Its minimalistic sculpture-like form embraces the history and value of the area.

Lahti Travel Centre
© Mika Huisman
Lahti Travel Centre
© Mika Huisman

In terms of the cityscape, the Travel Centre provides a high quality and cohesive visual impression.

The main materials, copper, glass and aluminium, were carefully chosen to meet requirements of the surrounding milieu. The canopy and columns are clad in perforated copper.

Next to it, the delicate and airy elevator tower uses glass in both the outer walls and load-bearing structures. Inside the glass shell is the elevator shaft, covered in copper and copper wire mesh.

Lahti Travel Centre
© Mika Huisman
Lahti Travel Centre
© Mika Huisman
Lahti Travel Centre
© Mika Huisman

It is an elegant counterpart to the powerful and streamlined silhouette of the canopy.

The two other elevator towers, also made of glass and copper, are located in the northern part of the area.

The elevator towers connect the lower level street to the northern bus stop shelters on Mannerheiminkatu. Together they create a portal to southwards of the city.

Lahti Travel Centre
© Mika Huisman
Lahti Travel Centre
© Mika Huisman

The space under the bridge deck is clad with anodized aluminium profiles. Noise reduction, general lighting and high-quality atmospheric lighting are all integrated behind the cladding.

They create visually refined and acoustically pleasing environment to the tunnel-like space. The parts between the main structures - support walls, bridge railings, outdoor benches and walls - are all copper-clad as well to complement the appearance.

Lahti Travel Centre
© Mika Huisman
Lahti Travel Centre
© Mika Huisman

The Travel Centre is in use throughout the year and around the clock. Therefore special attention was paid to lighting. The electricity and HVAC equipment is hidden inside the structures. Light sources have been placed behind perforated copper parts in various elements and will enhance the character of the copper parts during the darker seasons.

Lahti Travel Centre
© Mika Huisman
Lahti Travel Centre
© Mika Huisman


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Floor Plan
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Site Plan
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Tunnel Plan
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Situation Plan

Jkmm Arkkitehdit Oy
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Jkmm Arkkitehdit Oy
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