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The RandstadRail system includes a particularly beautiful underground
station in the centre of The Hague.
The RandstadRail light-rail connection in the city of The Hague includes a
tram tunnel of 1,250 metres in length. There are two light-rail stations in
the tunnel. A parking garage has been built above it.
The architectural design by OMA provides variation in height and width of
the tunnel, plenty of daylight and connections to the surface. As a result,
passengers can find their way around easily and enjoy a sense of security.
The interior design by Lab-Da is of a different nature. The minimal architectural finish of the tunnel walls, where the concrete of the carcass is visible
everywhere, is in sharp contrast to the wooden floors on the platforms.
Altogether the design gives the impression of an urban reception room,
and the tunnel is called the Souterrain.
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What
Tram tunnel with two stations, parking garage and pedestrian area
Where
The Hague, The Netherlands
Status
In use since 2004
Realisation
Two design offices joined hands to create an ‘urban reception room’
that constitutes a pleasant surprise to passengers
Internet
www.randstadrail.nl (in Dutch) or
www.connectedcities.eu/guide/randstadrail
Internet
search strings
RandstadRail, Souterrain, Lab-Da, OMA, Den Haag
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