Salerno Maritime Terminal - Zaha Hadid - Salerno, Italy
N 40° 40.489 E 014° 45.116
33T E 479034 N 4502689
The terminal building has a shape that resembles an oyster projecting out to sea. It has curved shapes, elongated structures with multiple perspective points and fragmented geometry, reflecting Zaha Hadid's ideal of architecture.
Waymark Code: WM17TZT
Location: Campania, Italy
Date Posted: 04/05/2023
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The Salerno Maritime Station was officially opened on April 25, 2016. It was commissioned in 2000 by former mayor Vincenzo De Luca to meet the growing demand for cruise ship arrivals from various companies, such as MSC Crociere, Royal Caribbean and Costa Crociere.
On the long approach from the sea, the flowing, horizontal silhouette of this all-concrete structure, bracketed fore and aft by leaning walls, stands out from the heavyset classicized buildings along the waterfront promenade. Thinking of that distant view across water, visualizing the possibilities, Ms. Hadid had scoped out the site from a police boat before finalizing the design that won a 2000 competition.
Located on the public quay that extends into Salerno’s working harbour and marina, the maritime terminal continues the city’s relationship with the sea and establishes new links; connecting Salerno’s rich maritime traditions with its historic urban fabric and beyond to the hills that frame the city.
Like an oyster, the terminal’s hard, asymmetric shell protects the softer elements within; sheltering passengers from the intense Mediterranean sun during the popular tourist season.
The new maritime terminal is composed of three primary interlocking components: administration offices for national border controls and shipping lines; the terminal for international ferries and cruise ships from around the world; and the terminal for the local and regional ferries.
The quayside gently rises as passengers approach the terminal from the city, indicating the gradually sloping path of ramps within the building which raise passengers to the embarking level of large ships and ferries. The terminal’s interior arrangement orientates and leads passengers through a sequence of interior spaces that flow into each other and are organised around focal points such as the restaurant and the waiting lounge.
Local and regional ferry commuters move through the terminal quickly, arriving on ground level and ascending via ramps to reach the upper and vessel entrance. Passengers travelling on international ferries and cruise ships are guided seamlessly through check-in, passport, security and customs controls to their ship. Arriving passengers follow a similar progression through the terminal, with the inclusion of the luggage reclaim area.
At night, the glow of the terminal near the harbour entrance will act as a lighthouse to the port, welcoming visitors to the city.
The new terminal operates, both functionally and visually, as a smooth transition between land and sea; a coastal land formation that mediates between solid and liquid.
Architect: Zaha Hadid
Building name: Salerno Maritime Terminal
Year built: 2016
Building's primary use: Other
City: Salerno
Country: Italy
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