New Entrance Structures for the Metro in Brescia
An inverted, mirror-finished shallow pyramid forms the roof of the recently completed structures over the entrances to the Brescia metro, which opened five years ago. The glazed, flat cuboids provide protection from the weather, improve the safety of the staircases and reduce the maintenance costs of the escalators at some stations. Roll-up doors at one of the narrow ends can be lowered to prevent access. The solar panels installed on the flat roofs can supply a total of 148 kWh/h. The new entrance structures were added to ten stations outside the historic city centre. They have different urban planning constraints and dimensions but they all share the same, consistent appearance. In this way, they create a high brand recognition value for the metro.
