Tapiola metro station is one of the metro stations owned by Länsimetro. As the owner, Länsimetro is responsible for ensuring reliable metro infrastructure and an inviting station environment. Inviting stations are safe, accessible and easy to use, while station services support passengers’ everyday journeys and smooth travel.
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Station facts
Location: Tapiola, Espoo
Station map: Tapiola station map on the HSL website
Opening year: 2017
Construction contractor:Lemminkäinen Infra Oy
Station architecture: The platform area ceiling has 108 light fixtures that act as acoustic dampers. The lamps have several functions, from dampening the acoustic environment of the metro line’s only two-storied station to providing lighting and housing technical services, such as sprinklers and loudspeakers. Their load-bearing structure consists of a fibreglass shade made of fire-resistant resin that is coated on both sides with fire-resistant acoustic foam. The bottom edge of the lampshade is skirted with a LED band that illuminates its interior surface. Sixteen of the lampshades contain loudspeakers, and the geometrical design of the shades directs and delimits the direction of the sound and enhances the audibility of announcements. Each of the lights also contains a sprinkler nozzle.
At the station platform, commuters are greeted by the sculpture “Emma leaves a trace” by Kim Simonsson. The Tapiola metro station was designed by APRT Arkkitehtityöhuone Artto Palo Rossi Tikka Oy.
