The stations for the Grand Paris Express need to be exemplary in many respects, in terms of quality of life, of architectural quality as an urban beacon, and of sustainability over time.
They are a gathering place for a large number of travellers every day and are primarily designed to facilitate travel between suburbs without having to pass through the centre of Paris.
It is therefore necessary to propose a concept for the Red Line that is demonstrative, explanatory, simple to appropriate, and that can accommodate travellers in the best possible surroundings.
The generosity of the volumes, the architectural treatment of surfaces and atmospheres are notions that will enable modulation of the space.
Of course, this sensual station must be accessible, placed at the service of performance and the comfort of travellers. It is an organic station that is sensitive and flexible in response to users’ needs.
The concept we propose for the Red Line opens a discussion that liberates formal proposals and defines a common axis for the Red Line.
Thus, it is a question of proposing a variety of concepts on the basis of urban contexts, and of establishing a guiding thread while creating a specific language for each station on the Red Line.