Painstaking material restoration guided the landmark building’s transformation—from a symbol of urban blight to the heart of a forward-looking innovation district.
On view at Cité de l’Architecture et du Patrimoine, the exhibition traces the transit system's history from the handdug tunnels of the 1890s to the automated boring machines of the 2020s.
In January, RECORD examines reimagined infrastructure and innovative transportation buildings— from a diminutive subway headhouse to a vast, greenery-filled airport terminal.
With a billowing, veil-like facade and generous skylights, a large new transportation hub in San Francisco will replace a shabby station from the 1930s.