Watson Farley & Williams (“WFW”) advised Zaha Hadid Architects (“ZHA”) on its successful contract negotiations with the municipality of Vilnius, Lithuania, for a new public transport terminal.
ZHA’s Green Connect proposal was named the winning entry in a design competition in 2022 and will upgrade the city’s public transport bus terminal and civic spaces of Station Square, as well as link to an adjoining £13bn major rail project that will connect cities across all three Baltic states. ZHA’s design will feature a new public garden, courtyard and architecture that integrates the historical city and the station to ensure seamless connectivity for passengers and residents.
Following the implementation of this contract, ZHA is working with LTG Group (Lithuanian Railways) on a separate contract for the renovation of the city’s railway station itself, a project on which WFW is also acting.
ZHA is one of the world’s most high-profile and well-known firms of architects. Based in London, the studio was founded by the Pritzker Prize-winning female Iraqi-British architect Dame Zaha Hadid.
The WFW London team that advised ZHA was led by Construction Partner Barry Hembling, supported by Senior Associate Jamie Bell and Associates Dan Haley and William Stewart with additional support from Trainee Daniel Grondin and PA Alice Parmar.
Barry commented: “We’re delighted to have advised ZHA on its redesign negotiations for such a vital transportation project, increasing links between Vilnius and other Baltic cities. Being instructed on matters such as this reflects WFW’s industry-leading construction expertise in the infrastructure sector”.
