[Miralles Tagliabue EMBT - Centro Direzionale Metro Station, Naples - COVER IMG] Roland Halbe

Centro Direzionale Metro Station, Naples

Firm LocationBarcelona, Spain
CompanyMiralles Tagliabue EMBT
Lead ArchitectBenedetta Tagliabue
Design TeamJoan Callís (Project Director); Valentina Nicol Noris (Design Team Leader); EMBT Design Team; MC2, Julio Martínez Calzón (Structural Engineer).
ClientMetropolitana di Napoli S.p.A.

Centro Direzionale Metro Station transforms a rigid 1970s business district designed by Kenzo Tange into a welcoming civic landscape. Flowing glulam vaults contrast with the surrounding concrete towers, evoking a walk through a forest while recalling the great vaulted railway halls. Ramps, terraces and landscaped public spaces reconnect the elevated platform with Naples. Within the 10,000 m² station, colours and artworks inspired by Pompeii unite infrastructure, architecture, art and archaeology, turning a transport node into a new urban landmark.