Střížkov (Prague Metro)
Prague Metro station
Střížkov (Czech pronunciation: [ˈstr̝iːʃkof]) is a Prague Metro station of Line C, located in Střížkov, Prague 9 on the outskirts of the Prosek housing estate. Construction began on May 24, 2004, and the station was opened on 8 May 2008 as part of the newest Line C extension (from Ládví to Letňany). It was designed by Patrik Kotas, who has designed a number of other transportation structures and vehicles. It is one of the most architecturally striking stations in Prague, as well as one of the most expensive.
Description
Střížkov is a 228-meter-long cut-and-cover station. The platform is located 13 metres below ground level, but the station building rises high above ground level. It consists of a large steel-and-glass structure whose floor plan resembles a drop of water or a whale, although interpretations vary. The entire structure is suspended from two massive arches running along the station’s axis. The two main arched girders have a span of 150 meters and a diameter of 1.5 meters. The structure also includes an underpass beneath Vysočanská Street.
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