Designed by different architects around the world , metro stations are much more than an urban transport system and can become true works of art – an example of high-class architecture . So, below, discover 8 metro stations in different cities around the world that feature fascinating architecture . Elizabeth Line - London, England
The newly opened Elizabeth Line features 10 new central tube stations designed by a range of architects: Aedas, Hawkins\Brown, WilkinsonEyre and Allies and Morrison. These stations were created to be functional and discreet . For example, the design follows the gentle curve of the train tunnels to reduce the risk of collisions between passengers. Line 9 - Chengdu , China
Architecture studios J&A and Sepanta Design have created 13 stations for Line 9 of the Chengdu subway network in China. Stretching 22 km, this metro line features stations with a mix of flowing lines and shapes inspired by local flora and fauna. For example, the lilac-hued design of Jincheng Avenue is inspired by lotus flowers. Hailed as the first unmanned metro line in western China, Line 9 trains communicate using the 5G mobile network. Orienktaj Station- Copenhagen , Denmark
(Rasmus Hjortshøj/CASACOR)
Architecture firm Cobe and engineering firm Arup have created two metro stations as part of a port development in Copenhagen, Denmark. (Rasmus Hjortshøj/CASACOR)
The station's outline is a large, bold, simple silhouette , evoking the cranes, containers and warehouses you see on the docks. Doha, Qatar Stations
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Dutch architecture firm UNStudio has collaborated with Qatar’s Department of Railway Architecture to create 37 stations for the driverless metro system in Doha, Qatar. (Hufton and Crow/CASACOR)
Aiming to be modern yet reflect the city's history , the stations are all designed to be vaulted spaces. Line 2 - Salvador, Brazil
Designed by JBMC Arquitetura e Urbanismo , the architecture of line 2 of the Salvador metro, in Bahia, recognizes the city's rich natural and cultural condition . The inclined precast concrete pillars were designed to provide continuity to the curved design of the tiles and provide less surface area . Vaughan Metropolitan Centre Station, Canada
Designed by Grimshaw Architects , Vaughan Metropolitan Centre station in Canada features a concave roof clad in thousands of square-shaped mirrored panels that redirect natural and artificial light around the space and onto the platforms below. Safety was also a key consideration for the design. The station has clear sight lines, with walking routes to stairs and gates easily visible. Wilhelm-Leuschner-Platz S-Bahn station, Germany
Illuminated glass blocks line the 40-meter-long tunnel that makes up this metro station in Leipzig, Germany, designed by Swiss architect Max Dudler. A material palette of rough concrete is set against these illuminated elements, while the platform features a pale terrazzo finish. Line M4- Budapest, Hungary
(Tamás Bujnovszky/CASACOR)
Local studio Spora Architects has designed a pair of stations for the M4 metro line in Budapest, Hungary, featuring walls hollowed out with crisscrossing concrete beams. (Tamás Bujnovszky/CASACOR)
The stations employed a " cut and cover " construction method, in which spaces were excavated from the top down rather than mined, allowing the architects to introduce natural light from the surface into the deeper levels. 
