ShaGa studio, in collaboration with MaDG, shared with us their proposal for The Lantern, a new metro station and public arena for the future extension of Metro Line 1 in Sofia, Bulgaria. Shortlisted from over 130 entries in the Station20 competition, their design fluctuates between scales, creating a strong iconic image towards a southern public plaza while providing a soft landscape link as a northern station entrance. More images and architects’ description after the break.
Nestling along the future extension of Metro line 1 and at the local crossroad of Druhzba I and II residential areas, ‘The Lantern’ transportation hub weaves together the district’s infrastructure needs with a series of unique local open public spaces. Through an emphasis on the natural lighting conditions below ground and the integration of lighting features (back-lit LED ‘mood walls’) in the station interior and facade, the design enhances visitors orientation, visual connections and an optimized orchestration of public flow, seamlessly connecting the immediate urban context to the station’s concourse level and further to the train platforms.
