When it comes to commuting through local transit systems, people often walk through these hubs without even looking up, but these spectacular transit stations are offering commuters a much more modern and artistic place to travel through.
With subways and train stations being utilized by thousands of people on a daily basis, renovating these structures into contemporary designs and abstract shapes is a great way to get people to stop and notice. A creative way to turn structures that are commonly used into magnificent pieces of artwork, these spectacular transit systems will definitely make commuting to work or school something to look forward to.
From eco-friendly transit centres to those that feature subway slides, these mind-blowing transit stations will definitely turn an average commute into an artistically eye-opening experience.
30 Spectacular Transit Stations
From Glass-Domed Subway Stops to Sunken Transit Structures:
Tana Makmanee — Oct 23, 2013 — Art & Design
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Recycled Subway Spaces
Adam Kushner Uses Reclaimed Materials to Make an Epic Apartment
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Transmutating Transit Stops
Dennis Oppenheim Bus Home Links Passengers to Destinations
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Public Transit 2.0
Florence TAV Station
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Urban Subterranean Gardens
The LowLine Underground Park Hopes to Recapture the Past Futuristically
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Alluring Metro Photography
The Nick Frank Subway Series Finds Visionary Beauty Underground
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Ship-Like Transit Hubs
The King Abdullah Financial District Metro Station is Undulating
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Lavish Lattice Train Stations
Tianjin's High Speed Rail Station is a Transit Cathedral of Light
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Smoldering Train Stations
The Anisotropic by Handan Yalki Takes its Form from Curling Flames
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Underground Cathedrals
Admire the Beauty of the Stunning New York City Hall Station
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Glass-Domed Subway Stops
The New York Fulton Street Station Provides Commuters with Natural Light
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Spiraling Transit Stations
The Newport Station in Wales is a Futuristic Eco-Efficient Hub
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Devastated Transit Terminals
Epanalepsis Shakes its Neighborhood with an Architectural Earthquake
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Subway Slides
HIK Ontwerpers Gives City Commuters a Post-Transit Thrill
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Sunken Transit Structures
The Malmo Central Station Combines the Old with the New
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Wickedly Winding Transport Rails
The West Kowloon Terminus Connects Hong Kong and Beijing
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Upstream Urban Commutes
The Aqualis Pier Concept for Moscow River by Andrew Bedov
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Serene Bus Stop Captures
Jack Hinds' 'Twenty-6ix' Series Reveals the Beauty of Public Transport
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Transit Tunnel Turbines
The City Speed Turbine Harnesses Wind Power from Vehicles
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Future Transit Hubs
Chicago Union Station Aims to Move Crowds Through Clouds
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Subway Cars as Art Studios
The Village Underground
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Disco-Inspired Transit Stops
U-Bahnhof by Pfarre Lighting Design Features Interactive Subway Art
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Arching Ribbon Transit Terminals
The Sofia Metro Station 20 Concept Features an Undulating Canopy
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Textured Transit Exits
Paul Raff Follies Provides Aesthetic Emergency Egress into Nature
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Suctioning Subway Stations
The Quicksand-Like Monte St Angelo Station in Naples
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Ecofied Transit Centers
San Francisco Transbay Transit Center Gets Go-Ahead Funds
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Greening Train Stations
Birmingham's New Street Station
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Cellular Train Terminals
This Chicago Union Station Proposal Affords Much More Organic Circulation
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Hill-Buried Transit Hubs
This Mogadouro Bus Station Sinks Into its Setting
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Coral-Like Subway Canopies
The Donostialdea Metro-Station Entrance by Snohetta is Sculptural
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Subterranean Subway Art
Tracy Fitzpatrick's Virtual Tour of Art & Design in The NYC Subway
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Alienware x Twitch Transform Grand Central Terminal
Urban Pet Hydration Stations
The Jalashay Street Water Station Provides Water Access for Animals
Social Sports Pavilions
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Contemporary Art Libraries
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Performance Hall Expansions
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Modern Airport Centres
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Century-Old Brick Townhouse Expansions
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Urban Solar Charging Benches
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Converted Industrial Homes
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Spaced Agency Designs a Space Supporting Small Businesses and Culture
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Artist Apartment Conversions
Alan Prekop Studio Alters a Disused Office into a Space for Artists
Vibrant Public London Fountains
Neon Introduces a Sculptural Water Feature in London
Walkable Steel Sculptures
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World Cup Hospitality Experiences
Stella Artois Turns Bars into Immersive FIFA Viewing Locations
Modernist Art-Deco Cafés
The Watchhouse Café Brings Modernist Warmth to New York’s Iconic Tower
Kinetic Interaction Pavilions
The Transmutation Observatory Makes Architecture Responsive
Modernist Home Renovations
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Immersive Queue Displays
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Traffic Light-Inspired Benches
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Cinematic Golf Pop-Ups
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Subway Station Fashion Takeovers
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Visionary Architectural Pier Strategies
Ruxuan Zheng and Haoyuan Wang Debut 'City on the Loop'
Airport Terminal Galleries
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Sculptural Office Building Facades
Sanjay Puri Architects Respond to Extreme Summer Temperatures
Solar-Powered Desert Stations
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Destination-Branded Transportation
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Compact Public Art Kiosks
The Hiroshima Architecture Exhibition Kiosks Appear as Small Structures
Urban Layered Homes
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Urban Runner Hubs
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Architecturally Intricate Museums
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Community-Focused High-Rise Buildings
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Bamboo-Inspired Railway Districts
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Nostalgic Sleek Sky Bars
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Elevated Budget-Friendly Hotel Designs
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Protein-Inspired Architecture
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Subway Cabin Makeovers
British Airways NYC Subway Turns Commute into an In-Flight Experience
Sustainable Retail Interiors
Sheep Inc London Store Uses Sculptural Displays & Graphic Art
Curved Stadium Structures
The Xi’an International Football Centre Creates a New Urban Landmark
Scenic Train Experiences
The Skunk Train Debuts Two New Experiential Journeys
Sculptural Mall Dreamscape
Studio Proba Introduces Unbounded Sanctuary in Grand Joy City Mall
Accessible Train Upgrades
Journey Beyond Rail Implements a Range of Accessible Provisions
Multisensorial Metropolitan Installations
Edge NYC Shares Interactive, City-Inspired Experiences
Retail Design Landmarks
D14.2 Concept Store in Oslo Rethinks the Shopping Experience
Lie-Flat Night Bus Seats
Twiliner Reimagines European Night Travel with Hotel-Grade Sleeping Seats
Glowing Mosaic Offices
YSG Transforms Alémais Office in Sydney with Luminous Globes Detailing
Futuristic Cultural Spaces
The Lucas Museum of Narrative Arts Blends Form with Civic Imagination
Detroit Tower Redevelopments
SHOP Architects’ Hudson’s Detroit Highlights Civicr Regeneration
Monochromatic Cosmetic Clinics
Studio Author Presents a Bold and Immersive Design for POUTx
Urban Soundscape Installations
Moment Installation Alters London Bridge Rush-Hour into Light
Bathroom-Centric Dubai Apartments
Bone Studio Blends Architecture and Experience in This Bold Home
Industrial Thermal Spaces
Recess Thermal Station is a Hydrotherapy Bathhouse in Montréal
Contemporary Office Design
The Rock Capital Warsaw Office Highlights Art in a Refined Workplace
Corporate Coworking Campus Spaces
Ford Debuts The Mezz At Michigan Central Station
Responsive Light Museums
teamLab Phenomena Abu Dhabi Turns Environment into Evolving Digital Art
Digital Craft-Inspired Public Spaces
FUTUREFORMS Merges Architecture and Technology
Modular Beam Seating Systems
Platform Seating by Derlot Uses Modular Modules for Transit Spaces
Vacation Mode Activations
San Miguel's Holiday Mirror Transforms Passersby with AR
Subterranean Social Spaces
The Lounge Beneath William Vale Hotel Reimagines Nightlife in Brooklyn
Gallery-Like Retail Floors
Tutto Bene Redesigns Globus Basel Fashion and Private Shopping Floors
Civic Landmark-Inspired Metro Stations
UNS and Collaborators Will Design Turin’s Metro Line 2
Bold Four-Story Cultural Complexes
The Grand Fendika Cultural Center Bridges Tradition in the City
Adaptive Reuse Luxury Hotels
1 Hotel Copenhagen Transforms a 1930s Landmark into a Hygge Retreat
Restored Retail Interiors
The New MoMA Design Store SoHo Shows a Revamped Historic Structure
Futuristic Commerce Spaces
Deji Plaza Phase II Brings Deep-Sea Wonder to a Retail Environment
Modern Apartment Hotel Concepts
Bob W Stockholm Blends Tech with Historic Cues in Its Design
Sports Complex Design Competitions
The Université De Montréal Hosts a Competition for Students
Californian Modern Office Designs
22RE Designed a Warm Workspace for Creative Agency Day Job
Industrial Food Hall Revivals
The Pullman Market Adaptive Reuse Design Revitalizes a Glass Factory
Rail Depot Hotels
The NOXX Hotel Marburg Emerges from a Former Train Depot in Marburg
Layered Amenity Offices
The Bell Tower by Ste Marie Transforms Workplace into Amenity Spaces
Rescue Architecture Concept
Lynx Drone Fortress Envisions Autonomous Mountain Rescue Stations
Mountain Cable Car Stations
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Diplomatic Shaded Designs
The US Consulate General in Nogales Redefines Civic Architecture
Layered Office Blocks
Schieblocks Reimagines Office Typology with a Stacked Urban Campus
Luminous Garden Rest Stops
The Ansan Service Area Debuted the LUMI GARDEN Concept
Pearl-Inspired Museums
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International Civic Landmarks
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Oversized Chair Structures
Monumental Moving Furniture Turns Chairs into Walk-Through Forms
Stone Building Auditoriums
The Centre De Congrès Fuses Sculpture with Immersive Color and Light
Creative Arts Hub Expansions
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Industrial Landmark Stadiums
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Brutalist Hotel Transformation
Fairmont Golden Prague Alters a 70s Space into a Holistic Hotel
Volcanic Visitor Architecture
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Public Art Displays
Paul Anthony Smith’s Photographs Appear at 300 City Bus Stops This Summer
Travel-Themed Fractured Mirrors
Baggage Claim Mirrors Capture Airport Carousel in Layered Glass
Commemorative Architectural Installations
Blaising Borchardt Studio Designs the Rails of Memory
Urban Data Landmarks
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Balanced Retail Atmosphere
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Industrial Canal Restaurants
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Updated Cinema Makeovers
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Torontonian Civic Architecture
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Cultural Green Libraries
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Culturally Inspired Loft Renovations
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Interactive Public Pavilions
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Recycled-Steel Bus Stations
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Reflective Museum Conversion
The Hangzhou Empathy Museum is Transformed from an Abandoned Building
Courtyard Rental Conversions
An Old Police Station Becomes Nine Boutique Apartments by Wendover
Building-Nestled Compact Cafes
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Mobile Glass Libraries
La Libreria Brings Transparent Architecture to Underserved Neighborhoods
Accessible Railway Station Guides
East Midlands Railway Debuts Symbol-Friendly Station Guides
Bold Architectural Renovations
Flat Iron House Showcases a Sculptural Staircase as Its Centrepiece
Textured Glass Landmarks
Helsinki Design and Architecture Museum Designed as Clear Public Pavilion
Pedestrian Viaduct Extension
The Albi Footbridge Redefines Mobility & Views Along Historic Viaduct
Immersive Light Exhibits
Spencer Finch Exhibition Maps Time and Place Through Color and Light
Valley-Inspired Offices
Wataru Architects' Kitaoka Group Office Redefines Workspace in Mima City
Cultural Exhibition Spaces
Espace Gabrielle Chanel by Kazunari Sakamoto Blends Art and Heritage
Local Geological History-Inspired Buildings
Salon Alper Derinbogaz Designs the Quartz Plaza
Taiwan Coastal Bridges
The Danjiang Bridge Connects Northern Taiwan with Architectural Grace
Revamped Observation Levels
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Interactive Lobby Installations
Con-Vivere Transforms MAXXI's Lobby into a Social Environment
Park Library Museums
The Taichung Green Museumbrary Blends Library and Art Museum in Taiwan
A-Lister Vacation Getaways
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Brick Market Interior Design
The LINEHOUSE Ink Ink Food Market Uses a Greenhouse-Style Hall
Canyon Viewing Platforms
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Wave-Inspired Civic Halls
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Container Observation Towers
The Lookout Above Litomyšl now Functions as a Lookout Space
munitions factory renovations
Shakespeare Gordon Studio renovates the Pearl Building
Terraced Urban Landmarks
The Go Park Sai Sha Bringsvarious Elements Together in a Sculptural Hub
Science-Inspired Pop-Ups
30atoms Designed an Airport Retail Space Around Molecular Aesthetics
Repurposed Workplace Training Hubs
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Industrial Apartment Designs
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