Vertikal Nydalen

Nydalen is an underground metro station on Oslo's Ring Line, located in the Nordre Aker district. It opened on August 20, 2003, as part of the first section of the Ring Line and is served by lines 4 and 5. The station was designed by architect Kristin Jarmund and features a central platform level 12 meters below the surface. You enter through a striking entrance pavilion at street level, built of black basalt and large expanses of glass. A red glass box serves as a symbolic nod to the red trains. The platforms are made of white granite and can accommodate six-car trains, while the walls are made of black concrete.

One of the station's most distinctive features is the art installation "Tunnel of Light," which surrounds the elevators and escalators. Behind a layer of glass, thousands of light tubes and loudspeakers are hidden, creating constantly changing colors and sounds. The sound and light compositions are themed around the different seasons and stages of life and were developed by a team of artists and technicians. This creative design turns the trip down to the platform into a multisensory experience that goes beyond simply getting from A to B.

The station sits in a neighborhood that has grown dynamically, transforming in the 1990s and 2000s from an industrial area into a mixed-use district of residential and commercial buildings. Nearby you'll find numerous companies in information technology and telecommunications, as well as cultural venues such as the Riksteatret. Especially worth noting is the campus of the BI Norwegian Business School, directly across from the station, which a large share of its students and staff reach by public transit. The station is also well connected to the bus network, making it an important hub in the city's public transport system.