Centro Direzionale Metro Station in Naples has received the BIG SEE Architecture 2026 Infrastructure Award. The new station establishes a dialogue between the city’s volcanic ground and the original 1970s design of the artificial site by Kenzo Tange.
Through its underground connection to the city, the project transforms the area’s artificial surface into a complex pedestrian topography and an expressive building defined by an intricate tectonic roof structure. Laminated timber vaults contrast with the surrounding concrete, evoking a walk through nature and integrating infrastructure, art and history.
Photo Credit: Roland Halbe
