Studio Symbiosis - Gwalior Railway Station

Studio Symbiosis wins International Design Competitions for Gwalior and Baiyappanahalli Railway Stations

Studio Symbiosis, the architecture firm led by Amit Gupta and Britta Knobel Gupta, has won the international design competitions for two railways stations in India - Bangalore (Baiyappanahalli) train station along with Masterplan, and Gwalior Railway Station.
Studio Symbiosis - Gwalior Railway Station

Studio Symbiosis, the architecture firm led by Amit Gupta and Britta Knobel Gupta, has won the international design competitions for two railways stations in India – Bangalore (Baiyappanahalli) train station along with Masterplan, and Gwalior Railway Station.

Studio Symbiosis - Gwalior Railway Station
Platform View of Gwalior Station

Amit Gupta shared on Facebook:

“Bangalore the garden city of india has a green cover depletion of 62%. The design looks critically at this aspect and reflects the past of Bangalore”

and

“Gwalior is a mystical place famous for its palaces and forts. Our design looks at echoing this rich history and creating an amalgamation of old and new.”

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