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The spectacular ‘lace’ design of Amsterdam’s metro station by Maccreanor Lavington

Passageways at the station

Construction of the new 550-square-meter wood skyscraper in the suburb of Beilmermer began in 2010. meters and a platform of 1,880 square meters. meters in the suburb of Beilmermer began in 2010. As a matter of fact, they were erected on the site of the old station, which had existed since 1970.

A facade with a floral design

To recreate this masterpiece, the authors of the project used laser cutting, and now passengers of Kraaiennest have the opportunity to admire the intriguing play of light and shadow on the walls of the lobby. Also, because of the relative transparency of the facade, people can feel less like prisoners of confined space.

Stainless steel walls
Station layout
A station glowing in the evening

It’s estimated that more than 100,000 Beilmermer residents now use the station, several times more than in 1977.

Photo: Luuk Kramer.

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  1. Amelia Griffin

    What inspired Maccreanor Lavington to create the breathtaking ‘lace’ design for Amsterdam’s metro station?

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