TGV station - Liège-Guillemins

The Liège-Guillemins TGV station was designed by the famous Spanish architect Santiago Calatrava. The building is a modern architectural ensemble that has been classified as an exceptional work of art.
The artist Calatrava placed particular emphasis on natural light in the station building, which he more than succeeded in achieving with his glass and steel construction. The station forecourt was also redesigned, thus enhancing the entire Guillemins district. There is also a parking garage and a pedestrian bridge over the Meuse, which directly connects the district to the Médiacité shopping center.
French artist Daniel Buren utilized the roof's many glass surfaces for his colorful art installation. The artist, who hails from Boulogne-Billancourt near Paris, is known for his public art. His trademark is white and colored stripes and surfaces, which he installs for a limited time. For his artwork entitled "Comme tombées du ciel, les couleurs in situ et en mouvement" at Liège train station, Buren used colorful self-adhesive films applied to the glass surfaces. Especially in sunlight, the colors cast interesting reflections on the station's white concrete surface.
The art installation at Liège train station was on display for two years, starting in October 2022.