M2 Metro Station

Description

- The first phase of the development of the M2 Metro Station was completed in 2001. Tschumi created a light rail station characterized by red printed glass, a new pedestrian bridge, and connections to the valley at the Place de l’Europe.
  
  The second phase was to incorporate a ticket counter, escalators, and a subway station as part of the transit hub complex. The new building, which features a dramatic concrete fold covered with a green roof, and a long pedestrian ramp, addresses these programs while expanding the first phase to the west, creating further transit connections at the heart of the city.
  
  The main feature of the project is the folded concrete, which acts as though a strip of the plaza has been folded and bent back on itself to accommodate a ticket office to the east, and a pedestrian ramp to the subterranean level on the west. The rupture and folds are reminiscent of the topography of Lausanne and the geological history of the Alps. The roof and west wall are covered in a green carpet of plantings, which addresses environmental concerns of the client.