The project reforms the access from the railway station to the Paseo del Ovalo, an historic promenade built on the site of the city walls. This promenade is one of many sensitive monuments in this world heritage city.

The immediate environment leading to the promenade has been improved with the addition of planting, street furniture and upgrading the quality of finishes and providing additional lighting.

Passenger choosing not to climb the ornate neo-Mudejar style stairway leading to the Paseo proceed along a defined pathway through a hard landscape, to a tall new cavity inserted into the city wall. This constricts to a tighter opening within the depth of the walls and leads to the elevator lobby, which is top-lit via the glazed elevator shaft which pierces through to the upper level.

Client: Diputacion General de Aragon
Gross Floor Area: 7,870 m2
Design Architect: David Chipperfield Architects

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