04/06/2026
KO·MO·RE·BI (木漏れ日) is the Japanese word for the sunlight that filters through the leaves of trees — a fleeting moment where light, nature and time come together.
Inspired by this idea, our proposal for Valencia Central Station places the new station underground, transforming the former rail barrier into a continuous public space that reconnects both sides of the city.
The project was awarded second place in the competition and was developed in collaboration with Kengo Kuma & Associates.
The new roof filters natural light deep into the underground spaces. Like komorebi itself, light shapes the experience of the station, bringing together mobility, public space and urban life in a new civic destination for Valencia.