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Karlsruhe Stadtbahn – Subterranean Light Art
Issue
10/2022 Lighting Interiors
Author
Frank Kaltenbach
Location
Germany, Karlsruhe
Year of construction
2021
Architecture
allmannwappner
© Brigida González
In Karlsruhe’s light rail tunnel, unlike a typical metro, the passengers ride in trams. Their overhead wires inspired Ingo Maurer’s lighting concept, which celebrates electricity. Allmann Sattler Wappner’s serene spaces enhance its impact.
© Brigida González