Ginza Station itself opened in 1934 and is now a hub connecting three Lines in total; the Ginza, Hibiya, and Marunouchi Lines. Over the years the construction of these new Lines had turned the original building into a complete labyrinth. Our plan is to renovate the vast station in a way which allows people to perceive directions and layout intuitively, by using lighting. Firstly, we decided on simple shapes which were inspired by the first letters of each Line’s name. Secondly, based on these simple shapes we added traditional Japanese patterns to create the new stylized letters of G, H, M. Lastly, we created original light colours by spectrum control. Eventually, Lemon Yellow, White Silver, and Cherry Red colour were applied for the Ginza, Hibiya, and Marunouchi Lines respectively. This idea was adapted to encompass each Line’s entire area.
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