Subway stations have never been as creatively designed as what London studio Amanda Levete Architects and artist Anish Kapoor have come up with for the Monte St Angelo station in Naples, Italy.
Rising above the ground with curving authority that resembles quicksand—a gigantic tube or loaf of bread, whatever way you want to look at it—the Monte St Angelo station is a sight to behold. According to Dezeen, it is made of Corten steel so that it looks as if it is pulling up from the ground, and aluminum, which gives it the illusion of sinking into the earth.
What's Driving This Trend
- Creative Subway Station Designs
- Opportunities for architects and artists to collaborate on unique and visually stunning subway station designs.
- Innovative Materials in Architecture
- Potential for the use of Corten steel and aluminum in architectural designs to create visually striking structures.
- Illusionary Architecture
- Application of optical illusions in architecture to create captivating and thought-provoking structures.
Who This Affects Most
- Architecture
- Architecture firms can explore new possibilities for subway station designs and materials in their projects.
- Art
- Artists can collaborate with architects to bring their creative vision to public spaces like subway stations.
- Construction
- Construction companies can leverage the use of innovative materials and techniques to build visually appealing structures.
