construction begins on zaha hadid architects' dnipro metro stations

zaha hadid architects designs new metro stations for dnipro

zaha hadid architects has revealed the latest images of its dnipro metro project as construction begins in the ukrainian city. the scheme encompasses three new underground stations—teatralna, tsentalna and muzeina—, which are planned to open for service in 2025.

the project forms part of an ongoing plan to upgrade dnipro’s public transport network. the new stations will extend the existing metro line by 4km and connect businesses, cultural and academic institutions in the east with the city center and the dnipro-holovnyi railway terminus. the extension also aims to reduce traffic congestion and enable the parks, beaches and recreational facilities on the banks of dnipro river in the east of the city to be easily accessed from the center.

images by ATCHAIN

a family of sinuous steel shells

the entrance pavilions of the new metro stations designed by zaha hadid architects feature fluid shapes and a steel construction as a nod to dnipro’s engineering, metallurgy and manufacturing traditions.

comprising a family of thin structural shells designed to be constructed in recycled steel from dnipro’s local foundries, the pavilions’ sculpted forms showcase the city’s expertise in steel craftsmanship. each entrance pavilion is situated within a new public plaza and provides an easily recognizable landmark indicating access to the city’s metro.

the steel shell pavilions are a nod to dnipro’s engineering, metallurgy and manufacturing traditions

the design of the ticket halls is unique to each station while the interior concourses, corridors and platforms share a cohesive formal and spatial logic that gives the dnipro metro a strong identity.

defined by concepts of intuitive navigation, the interiors are designed to orientate and direct passengers through each station while enhancing their experience to ensure safe, comfortable and enjoyable transport across the city.

the project will extend dnipro’s existing underground line by 4km

the interiors are designed for intuitive navigation

the new stations will open for service in 2025

each entrance pavilion is situated within a new public plaza

project team:

name: dnipro metro stations

location: dnipro, ukraine

architect: zaha hadid architects (ZHA)
design: patrik schumacher
ZHA project director: manuela gatto
ZHA project architect: yevgeniya pozigun
ZHA project team: seungho yeo, tommaso casucci, mark winnington, elena scripelliti, federico borello, garin o’aivazian, veronica erspamer, branko svarcer, catherine mccann, evgeniya yatsyuk, olga yatsyuk, jose pareja gomez, jung yeon kwak, li jin, nicolas turchi, shajay bhooshan, vishu bhooshan, aiste dzikaraite, veronika ilinskaya, houzhe xu

client: dnipro city council

contractor: limak insaat sanayi ve ticaret a.s. [turkey]

consultants:
structures: schlaich bergermann partner sbp [stuttgart]
façade engineering: eckersley o’callaghan eoc [london]
architectural lighting: office for visual interaction inc. [new york]

visualizations: ATCHAIN