Project
Lobby of Ligovsky-2 Metro Station
Category
Best Project of Public Building or Facility
About the project (provided by the applicant)
The lobby of Ligovsky-2 metro station is conceived as an object that takes into account the character of the avenue and creates a new focal point in the urban environment. The project draws on the industrial spirit of the district, the traditions of fire-wall development, and the intense transport flow that requires a clearly articulated entrance.
The composition is based on a three-part system: a recessed ground floor, a distinct main volume, and a light attic tier. The façade is designed in a rhythm of bay windows — a contemporary interpretation of a classical technique; its continuity is interrupted by the showcase of the Metro Museum. The main accent is a column-atlant made of glass blocks or ceramics, symbolizing the movement and energy of transport and referring to the Ligovsky Canal, the columns of “Avtovo” station, and the St. Petersburg atlantes.
The façade facing the station square is treated as a theatrical set: wave-shaped surfaces with railway motifs create depth, conceal engineering spaces, and form a dynamic contemporary appearance.
Location
52K Ligovsky Avenue, St. Petersburg, Russia
Project design year
2025
Project website
http://sloiarch.com/ligovski2
Extra visual materials
https://disk.360.yandex.ru/d/fQlVXc6fmZeQbA
Applicant
SLOI ARCHITECTS
SLOI ARCHITECTS is an architectural bureau from St. Petersburg, led by Valentin Kogan. We design residential, public, and commercial buildings in Russia and abroad: from large-scale complexes and office centers to private houses and interiors. Our work is based on thoughtful consideration of context, integration of modern technologies, detailed elaboration of structural solutions, and the creation of expressive, functional, durable, and harmonious spaces.
Authors of the project
Valentin Kogan, Ilya Ermolaev, Veronika Polekhina
Visualization
Valentin Kogan, Ilya Ermolaev, Veronika Polekhina
Customer
Commissioned by the City Construction Committee and Metrostroy of the Northern Capital JSC
Status of the project
Working drawings
