Biophilic Metro Station

Infrastructure Design Award Winner.
Awarded for Good Engineering, Construction and Infrastructure Design.

Biophilic Metro Station
by Yuksel Proje R&D and Design Center

Awarded April 15, 2020
CLIENT: Yuksel Proje
15.813

Istanbul Rail System Design Services-Phase 1 connects two green cores, the National Garden and the Belgrade Forests in Istanbul. The line is designed so that it imitates a long green valley connecting the two green cores. The design incorporates parameters of biophilic and sustainable architecture. Visual connection with the outside, natural light and ventilation are allowed through the skylight, and the green wall helps the purification of the air in the station. A salient column that abstracts a tree form is carefully placed to create an emphasis point where crowds can linger.

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