Bubenbergplatz 12
3008 Bern
Neubau Bubenbergzentrum
The new railway access
Planning and execution
2018–2022 Planning
2022–2025 Implementation
Architects
Client
SBB Real Estate
Civil engineers
Schnetzer Puskas Ingenieur:innen
Construction management
Itten+Brechbühl AG
Description
Increased passenger numbers and greater pressure on public facilities – the new Bubenberg Centre (BBZ) is regarded as a key project within the extensive expansion of Bern railway station.
The new building is situated in a prominent location within the UNESCO perimeter, along the historic arterial route and in the extension of Hirschengraben.
From 2031, the Bubenberg Centre will be the second main entrance to the station.
In terms of volume and appearance, the new building aims to form a unified whole with the adjacent BBZ 8 in the future. Together with the existing main entrance, the station will appear within the stone city in the form of glass structures. The building’s physical footprint is reduced to a minimum at ground floor level, maximising the space allocated to the public realm. Passengers exiting the station reach the column-free entrance hall, which opens onto the city, via a generous staircase. The building and the urban space merge. The column-free hall, with the office block floating above it, creates an appearance befitting the station entrance.
Further information
Visits and guided tours
Type of tour: guided tours, no individual tours
Booking: required
Group size: maximum 30 people
Meeting point: in the entry hall
Guided Tours
Saturday, 13:30-14:30 - Jelli Thomann, Tobias Ricklin Büro B Architekten AG / Adrian Habegger W2H Architekten AG
Saturday, 15:00-16:00 - Jelli Thomann, Tobias Ricklin Büro B Architekten AG / Adrian Habegger W2H Architekten AG
Directions
Various connections to "Bern railway station" or "Hirschengraben"
Location
Bubenbergplatz 12
3008 Bern