Under-ground metro stations are associated with rats, garbage, noise and filth, not architecture. However, there are a few metro stations in the world that go against the grain, standing out as excellent examples of the beautiful architecture and interiors that can be created in underground spaces.
The interiors achieved in some of these metro stations become all the more impressive when you consider the challenges unique to creating comfortable underground spaces. The architects must keep track of the structural integrity of the walls, air circulation, excessive moisture, and a million other concerns. Their maintenance is another difficulty entirely – one that transit organizations often have difficulty with.
Vote for your favorite stations and, if there's a beautiful metro station in your city that should be on this list, we'd love to see it!
#6 Tilework In Szent Gellért Square, Budapest, Hungary
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DABlumenhagenLoiselle 10 hours ago
This is beautiful. One of my biggest complaints about most metro stations is that they are so dark. This one is nice and bright.
#14 Olaias Station, Lisbon, Portugal
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Tantethenoma 8 hours ago
Looks like construction still happening...get rid of all but leave the colour ceiling.
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