Further to our underground exploration of great transit stations, here are recent photos of some new stations in Kaohsiung City, Taiwan taken by Ronald Chen, a graduate of the SFU City Program’s Urban Design Certificate Program. As you’ll see, some of the best parts are on the surface, including the art of the landscape.
(Follow the links to see more of Ronald’s great shots.)
First up: Formosa Boulevard Station, the station with the glass art “Dome of light”.
The glass art is designed by Italian artist Narcissus Quagliata. It is said to be the largest glass art in the world – 30 metres in diameter. And here’s what the station looks like at night:
Next, the Central Park Station designed by Richard Rogers.
Ronald also has extensive images of the 2009 World Games Stadium exquisitely designed by Ito Toyo.
