KHRAS architects - Copenhagen Metro

Inauguration
KHRAS architects
Copenhagen Metro
Copenhagen, Denmark

Designed to transport people effectively and "in style" the new Copenhagen Metro was inaugurated by Her Majesty Queen Margrete II on October 19th.

Photo courtesy Ørestadsselskabet
Her Majesty Queen Margrete II and Prince Henrik

KHRAS architects were selected as principal architects for the Metro Copenhagen project in 1994. The stations, designed to move many people efficiently, are modern and functional.

"Our main objectives were openness and dayligt, with a view of the sky when possible, to clarify the depth of the stations and make traveling underground feel secure."
KHRAS architects

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Kgs. Nytorv Station
The pyramide shape skylights become sculptural elements on Kgs. Nytorv (the city's main square).

The Kgs. Nytorv station appears open and friendly with changing daylight pouring into the space through the pyramide shaped skylights that are fitted with prisms.

Photo: arcspace

All levels are visually connected with escalators, and one elevator, transporting commuters to the platform 20 meters below ground. One single open platforms serves all commuters.

Photo: arcspace

Image courtesy KHRAS architects

The station stands as stationary volumes with the trains being the means of transport and power behind it. Once the train arrives at the platform and the glass doors open, the train becomes one with the station.

Photo: Ørestadsselskabet/Ren? Strandbygaard
Lergravsparken Station, another station by KHRAS architects

Photo: arcspace

The design of the trains, a collaboration between Italian Giugiaro Design and Danish Carl Bro Design, combines the Scandinavian tradition for performance and simplicity with the flavor of Italian creativity and style.

Image courtesy Ørestadsselskabet

The Metro trains have a seating capacity for 300; 94 seated and 204 standing.
High priority has been given to wheelchairs, the physically handicapped and children.

The Copenhagen Metro, serving 11 new stations, takes passengers from the center of the city to the sea, or the new suburb Ørestaden, in a matter of minutes.
Phase two, 6 additional stations, will be completed by the end of 2003.

KHRAS WEB
www.m.dk
Giugiaro Design
Carl Bro Design

October 28, 2002

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		Inauguration KHRAS architects Copenhagen Metro Copenhagen, Denmark Designed to transport people effectively and "in style" the new Copenhagen Metro was inaugurated by Her Majesty Queen Margrete II on October 19th. Photo courtesy Ørestadsselskabet Her Majesty Queen Margrete II and Prince Henrik KHRAS architects were selected as principal architects for the Metro Copenhagen project in 1994. The stations, designed to move many people efficiently, are modern and functional. "Our main objectives were openness and dayligt, with a view of the sky when possible, to clarify the depth of the stations and make traveling underground feel secure." KHRAS architects Photo: arcspace Kgs. Nytorv Station The pyramide shape skylights become sculptural elements on Kgs. Nytorv (the city's main square). The Kgs. Nytorv station appears open and friendly with changing daylight pouring into the space through the pyramide shaped skylights that are fitted with prisms. Photo: arcspace All levels are visually connected with escalators, and one elevator, transporting commuters to the platform 20 meters below ground. One single open platforms serves all commuters. Photo: arcspace Image courtesy KHRAS architects The station stands as stationary volumes with the trains being the means of transport and power behind it. Once the train arrives at the platform and the glass doors open, the train becomes one with the station. Photo: Ørestadsselskabet/Ren? Strandbygaard Lergravsparken Station, another station by KHRAS architects Photo: arcspace The design of the trains, a collaboration between Italian Giugiaro Design and Danish Carl Bro Design, combines the Scandinavian tradition for performance and simplicity with the flavor of Italian creativity and style. Image courtesy Ørestadsselskabet The Metro trains have a seating capacity for 300; 94 seated and 204 standing. High priority has been given to wheelchairs, the physically handicapped and children. The Copenhagen Metro, serving 11 new stations, takes passengers from the center of the city to the sea, or the new suburb Ørestaden, in a matter of minutes. Phase two, 6 additional stations, will be completed by the end of 2003. KHRAS WEB www.m.dk Giugiaro Design Carl Bro Design October 28, 2002 KHR AS Architects arcspace features