Can an Underpass be Delightful?

Can an Underpass be Delightful?

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Urban infrastructure (particularly pedestrian underpasses) can be dark and dreary but this one by GreenhilLi transforms a utilitarian tunnel crossing under a busy expressway into a delightful experience!

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Pedestrian approaches to the underpass are marked by angular bright yellow canopies with dynamic, sculptural forms. 

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Below ground, the underpass is formally simple and clad with black and white subway tiles, contrasting with the vivid canopy above and creating a sense of alternating rhythm while passing through the underpass. 

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Images by Jonathan Choe