Design Concept | The design was an emblematic expression above ground of the structure, materials, and nature of the underground transport system. 

This Metro opening construction is a tri-partite system consisting of a steel framework flexible and accommodating of the entrance and exit variances of 47 stations, a glass and metal enclosure, and a glass canopy.  More than a mere covering, this system alludes to the poured-in-place concrete structure of the metro tunnels. 

While on the ground, it is meant to be a visible structural icon made of glass ad steel with its encased electronic multi-media display panels, signifying to the public what is underground-the un-seen, the un-visible.

Renderings | Courtesy of and with permission from Group Goetz Architects (d. 2011).