According to the SFMTA’s website, the upcoming Union Square Station in San Francisco, CA will “connect residents and visitors to this vibrant urban center, home to the city’s highest concentration of jobs and an outstanding array of hotels, retailers and restaurants.” Scheduled to open later in 2022, the station includes an underground concourse that leads commuters directly to the Powell Street station, where they can easily link with BART and other Muni Metro lines.
Because of this station’s prominent location, the architects ensured that the design would not only be functional, but that it also provided an artistic statement fitting this well-known San Francisco busy hub. To achieve that the architects, Robin Chiang & Company specified a 2-hour glass floor with a decorative walkable surface. A glass floor that would also serve as a lightwell to improve wayfinding by welcoming commuters into the expansive underground concourse level.
