{"id":26760,"date":"2016-04-28T17:09:52","date_gmt":"2016-04-28T15:09:52","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.area-arch.it\/salerno-maritime-terminal-2\/"},"modified":"2016-04-28T17:34:50","modified_gmt":"2016-04-28T15:34:50","slug":"salerno-maritime-terminal","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.area-arch.it\/en\/salerno-maritime-terminal\/","title":{"rendered":"Salerno Maritime Terminal"},"content":{"rendered":"

Inaugurated on 25 April 2016, the new Salerno Maritime Terminal by Zaha Hadid Architects is integral to the 1993 city\u2019s urban plan for Salerno which targeted the development of essential projects and programs for the social, economic and environmental regeneration of the city. As part of the 1993 plan, Zaha Hadid Architects won the international competition in 2000 to design the new terminal.<\/p>\n

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photo by Helene Binet<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Located on the public quay that extends into Salerno\u2019s working harbor and marina, the new maritime terminal continues the city\u2019s relationship with the sea and establishes new links; connecting Salerno\u2019s rich maritime traditions with its historic urban fabric and beyond to the hills that frame the city.
\nLike an oyster, the terminal\u2019s hard, asymmetric shell protects the softer elements within; sheltering passengers from the intense Mediterranean sun during the popular tourist season.
\nThe 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\u2019s interior arrangement orientates and leads passengers through a sequence of interior spaces that flow into each other and are organized around focal points such as the restaurant and the waiting lounge.<\/p>\n

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photo by Helene Binet<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

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. From its terraces and windows, the terminal offers spectacular views of the Amalfi Coast, the Gulf of Salerno and the Cilento. Positano, Capri, Paestum and Pompei are also nearby. The new terminal will greatly improve the accessibility and experience for visitors to the region\u2019s renowned cultural attractions, coastline and countryside. The new Salerno Maritime Terminal will enable the port of Salerno to increase arrivals of ferry and cruise ships by 500,000 additional passengers each year.<\/p>\n