# Jungle Jam Train Terminals The Tree-inspired Station by Yizhar Galmidi and Eliran Yaksein is Green By Kevin Young | Published 2012-06-01 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/yizhar-galmidi-and-eliran-yaksein References: [yankodesign](http://www.yankodesign.com/2012/05/30/tree-inspired-train-station/) & [garc.co.il](http://www.garc.co.il/p/blog-page_09.html) Designers Yizhar Galmidi and Eliran Yaksein have designed a train station where commuters can enjoy the outdoor green space inside. This tree-inspired train terminal is inspired by the Ficus Microcarpa tree that originates from the Israeli landscape. The train station concept is literally transformed into a jungle where people will no longer have to travel with only the sight of somber and gloomy infrastructures. The underground train station is designed with seating areas that have pillars leading up to a large skylight. This concept offers the dark space ultimate natural lighting that will benefit both commuters and the trees planted underground. Yizhar Galmidi and Eliran Yaksein have designed a sturdy steel piping in the station that takes form of a robust tree trunk. This is a station where no boundary lies between indoors and outdoors. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 1.5/10 - Popularity: 19% | Activity: 17% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) > [Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/design) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Nature-inspired Infrastructure:** Design ideas that incorporate natural elements to create unique and sustainable infrastructure projects. - **Indoor-outdoor Spaces:** Creating indoor spaces that give the feeling of being outdoors, making commuting more enjoyable. - **Natural Lighting Solutions:** Incorporating natural lighting into infrastructure projects to create a better experience for commuters and help the environment. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Transportation:** Opportunities to revolutionize train stations and other transportation hubs to create more pleasant and sustainable experiences for commuters. - **Architecture and Design:** Designers and architects can explore ways to incorporate natural elements into their projects, creating visually stunning and eco-friendly structures. - **Environmental Services:** Companies that provide green solutions for infrastructure can offer their expertise in creating sustainable spaces like the jungle-inspired train station. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Artfully Designed Train Stations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/design-studio-mad.md) - [Latticed-Steel Transport Hub Columns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/metropolitan-station.md) - [Vertical Wooden Louvre Stations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/saintdenis-pleyel-station.md) - [Beach-Inspired Metro Stations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tourism-line.md) - [Glazed Pavilion Landscape Stations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dongdan-grassland-sea-ruins-station.md) - [Nature-Inspired Indoor Playgrounds](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sarit-shani-hay.md) - [Recycled-Steel Bus Stations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/amazon-bus-station.md) - [Garden City-Inspired Airport Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/changi-airport-1.md) - [Garden-Like Airport Terminals](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kempegowda-international-airport.md)