MILAN (ITALPRESS) – The Royal Commission for Riyadh City has opened the doors of Western Station on the Orange Line of the Riyadh Metro. With the opening of this station, the entire line, consisting of 22 stations and built by Webuild, officially begins operation. Western Station completes the backbone of the capital’s driverless network, a 176-kilometer infrastructure “which positions Riyadh among the most advanced cities in the world for automated public transport,” Webuild explains in a statement.
Located in the western part of Riyadh and along one of its main arteries, Al Madinah Al Munawarah Road, Western Station is a complex urban hub designed to redistribute intermodal mobility flows. It spans 112,000 square meters and integrates an elevated metro station, a bus terminal, an underground car park with over 600 spaces, commercial spaces, a mosque, and a large public plaza.
Architecturally, the station interprets the Saudi landscape in a contemporary way. The project unfolds through volumes inspired by the colors and shapes of desert dunes. Horizontal structures emerge from the ground, delineating the station’s entrances, guiding natural light into the spaces, and offering shaded areas for pedestrians. Two large arches, with spans of up to 115 meters and a height of approximately 24 meters, support the main roofs, creating a monumental yet legible structure that is an integral part of the urban landscape, rather than an isolated object.
“The Western Station is a project with a strong sustainable footprint,” Webuild emphasizes. “The structure was designed according to LEED Gold criteria, one of the most recognized sustainability certifications. The use of high-efficiency equipment and the contribution of self-produced renewable energy have enabled a reduction in water and energy consumption already during the construction phase.”
The Webuild Group has been present in the Saudi Arabian Kingdom since 1966, where it has already completed over 90 projects, ranging from urban mobility to large civil buildings, from hospitals to industrial plants. In Riyadh, in addition to the Orange Line, he has completed iconic projects such as the Kingdom Centre, a landmark of the city skyline, and is involved in the construction of several lots of the Diriyah Gate urban development project. More recently, he was awarded the contract to extend the Riyadh Metro’s Red Line, supporting the Saudi capital in a new phase of its urban growth.
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