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Stunning decoration and eye-catching geometry combine in this gorgeous station.
The chief element of this design and the first one that leaps to view is the interplay of vivid colours. Black polished granite and matte limestone clothe the walls of the platform and mezzanine in a powerful checker motif. This is supplemented with deep blue ceramic panels and the strong diagonal patterns of the hot pink floors and light fixtures, and the bright cyan floors at mezzanine level. These colours combine with and enhance the forceful angles and dramatic points of view throughout the architecture in a brilliant display of modern flair.
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The very benches are works of art – quite literally, in fact. They were specially designed by sculptor Michel Morelli to reflect contemporary design trends and merge into the station's visual context with their colours and lines.
Likewise, the sculptural tall clock with integrated benches by Météore Design in the mezzanine waiting area recalls the art deco look of the 1920's. The benches are shaped and arranged like clock hands on a dark circle in the floor.
Moving up, white ceramic panels on the walls of the main stairwell and the walkway between the kiosks are printed with photos by Jean Mercier, representing people in flight. Until 2005, this was the only permanent photographic work of art in the metro.
The weightless and ethereal feeling these murals give to the space emphasizes the transition from the strictures of the ordered, geometric underground environment to the free air.
Finally, the exciting, irregular angles of the two kiosks top off a superb achievement that is a must-see for any metrophile.
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