The Art Stations of Naples Metro are some stops of Naples Metro in which special attention was paid to making the environment beautiful, comfortable and functional. With the construction and expansion of numerous metro lines the municipality of Naples developed the projectStations of Art, with which it was intended to entrust the planning of metro stops to well-known contemporary artists and architects. Then, with a resolution, the Campania region issued guidelines to be applied to the design and construction of a station. The Art Stations, distributed along the lines 1 and 6 of the Metro network, include more than 180 pieces of art created by 90 international authors and by some young local architects, allowing them to combine different architectural styles. On November 30, 2012, the Toledo station was elected as the most beautiful of Europe by the Daily Telegraph; while the Materdei station resulted at 13° place. The Art Stations, as well as to be beautiful to look at, and comfortable to hang out, have also aims to redevelop the surrounding areas and push the construction of new buildings.
Features
Communication
The functionality is provided by the easy accessibility to all segments of users, made possible by an increase in the service areas for the rapid identification of a station. The latter, in fact, is made easily recognizable thanks to a system of communication and orientation, making use of visual signals, sound or customized, which represent the unifying character of the system. The signage is clear and uncluttered, in order to allow the users to be able to move independently within the station exploiting in an optimal manner every service offered by the structure. The information is presented according to a precise plan that integrates dynamic works of art, signage and architectural space. , at Materdei, after the excavation works.|left
Quality and comfort
The pleasantness of the stations is ensured by high levels of architectural quality, together with the redevelopment of the surrounding area. Inside the stops are finished with works that protect the cleanliness and comfort of the environment, the latter in particular should be a standard of quality recognized only by choosing plants that give rise to an elegant, comfortable, clean, and modern. This is useful also to entice the user to assume correct behavior.
Materials
The sensation of space produced by the structure is of significant importance in the stations, and it is determined by the quality of the used materials. The use of the material, processing, the color, grain and texture determine the different functions of the complex; chosen materials are especially linked to local tradition and make the architectural work immediately perceptible and recognizable by the user, especially by the residents of the area. Finishes, decorations, written objects then determine the expressive character of the environment of the station, and similarly define the uniqueness of the image work.
Structure
Generally, Art Stations are designed according to specific technical standards, which require the presence of three functional elements like the docks, the mezzanine and technical rooms. The following text was prepared by Campania region and sums up well the structure and unity of art stations:
Lighting
The light is able to give plastic expressiveness to the individual functions and also represents an enrichment with respect to the minimum necessary to meet the need for sun. Well-controlled use of light may play a role in the organization of non-trivial paths and spaces within the ports, ensuring an immediate guidance to the public. The natural light must also be measured with the aid of filters, and regulators must be integrated with the artificial lighting in such a way as to ensure the comfort of the user and the perception of natural environments.
Security
Careful consideration is given to the safety of infrastructure, in fact the safety of the passengers and staff that the plant and adjacent areas from fire and other disasters is guaranteed. For this purpose was therefore established a Safety Plan that states:
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Università
Università Station, designed by architects Karim Rashid, was inaugurated on March 26, 2011, thirty feet below street level, at the intersection between Piazza Giovanni Bovio and Corso Umberto I. The metro stop, eclectic and full of color, has been designed to symbolize digital and information. In fact, Rashid said that he imagined spaces "that embodies the knowledge and language of the new digital era, which transmit ideas of simultaneous communication, innovation and their mobility of the Third Technological Revolution." In fact, next to the steps leading to the station, were put ceramic tile on which you can find many words coined since the 1960s as "network", "operating","laptop", "database" "interface" or "software". The station hall is characterized by very striking panels and colors, the materials used to produce them are Corian and mirrored steel. In the interior there is a strong contrast between the two main colors, fuchsia pink and lime, which are also useful for direct the user to the docks. In the lobby there are numerous works of art. Beyond the turnstiles there is the artwork Conversational Profile, two large cylindrical pillars in which it is possible to see two faces in profile, symbolizing the dialogue and communication between human beings. The second artwork, Ikon, is a large light box, in which several three-dimensional figures seem to float. Instead, among the black pillars and the light box stands Synapsi, a sculpture in brushed steel which refers to human intelligence and the neural network of the brain.
