Tokyo’s New Shibuya Station a Sleek Affair
Ben Barna
July 14, 2008
Shibuya has long been known as one of Tokyo’s busiest, flashiest districts -- a sensory-overload mecca in a city that’s already tuned up to the max. Shibuya Station is the third-biggest commuter rail station in Tokyo, and it’s about to get a whole lot bigger. Japanese architect Tadao Ando's New Shibuya Station is nearing completion, and he's hoping it will restore some of the fun inherent in travel.
The extension’s design is based on an underground flying saucer (then how does it fly?) and will feature a three-story atrium granting commuters transparency-fueled “sense of security.” The environmentally conscious Ando also hopes that the alluring hub will coax more citizens into leaving their cars at home. (Ando’s public-transit advocacy is a thorn in the side of car manufacturers.) His fresh design also features enhanced air and light circulation, as well as an advanced water-cooling system, making waiting for trains a breeze.
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