Timbered metro station under construction in Naples
Barcelona-based studio EMBT has revealed images of a mass-timber metro station, which is under construction in Naples. The studio chose to build the Naples Underground Central Station from wood to create an organic contrast with its surrounding 1970s district. The station, which is being built from mass timber, is designed to evoke a “walk in the wood”. The swooping new station is being built on top of existing underground lines, replacing a previous building that was little more than cover for the staircase down to the metro platforms. [dezeen.com]
Iconic train scenes are longtime movie staples
All aboard! Since the early silent films, trains have been a staple in practically every movie genre imaginable. Depending on the type of movie you’re watching, however, a train scene can evoke a wide range of emotions. Romantic movies offer tearful farewell scenes at train stations. Action-adventure films provide exciting fight sequences in (and sometimes on) a high-speed train. And then there are the fantasy films that allow trains to literally soar off the tracks and fly past the boundaries of imagination. [looper.com]
Art-decked trains boost post-covid return to Paris museums
Regional transport stakeholders have joined forces to steer Parisians back to museum establishments with a particularly creative action – Train Paris Musées (Paris Museum Train). Unveiled earlier this fall, the initiative offers an extraordinary journey to travellers on the C line of Paris regional express railway (RER). Four of its trains have been fully coated with decorations and emblematic works from the French capital’s museums. [themayor.eu]
Japan’s lowest train underpass – where you have to duck
In Japan, land is so scarce in big cities that efforts are made to utilize every available space to its maximum potential, including the areas beneath railroad tracks.Usually, these spots are filled up with parking lots or cheap, cosy, hole-in-the-wall bars and restaurants. However, over in Osaka, you’ll find a space beneath the railroad tracks that’s so low it can’t even be used for cars to pass through. That hasn’t stopped local cyclists and pedestrians from using it as a handy shortcut, though. [soranews24.com]
Larger-than-life mosaic aims to move NYC subway riders
Larger-than-life, vibrant, glass mosaic murals are set to grab the attention of even the most jaded New York City subway rider. U.S. artist Nick Cave, best known for his Soundsuits of head-to-toe costumes made with a variety of fabrics, textures, colors and patterns, has used the same concept in an installation of the permanent, two-dimensional, mosaic display. The mosaic called “Every One” runs along the corridor under 42nd Street connecting the Times Square and Bryant Park subway stations. [reuters.com]
