LBY Archives: 1999

North Greenwich Underground, London

The internal of the North Greenwich underground station with the panel of glass wall and security doors lining the platform edge, with modern architecture and panels in the distance and the large sloping blue columns in the foreground.

North Greenwich Underground Station is one of twelve new stations delivered as part of the Jubilee Line Extension.

Constructed within a 15-metre-deep trench on previously contaminated industrial land, the station establishes a strong architectural identity through its distinctive blue-clad structure. Despite its scale, the design prioritises clarity of movement and orientation, with natural daylight drawn down to platform level.

The station was conceived as more than infrastructure alone – creating a civic presence comparable to major transport interchanges. Opened in 1997, it was shortlisted for the Stirling Prize, reflecting its contribution to both transport design and wider regeneration.

A view of the interior of North Greenwich underground station showing the slit levels from the ground floor with glass railings and metal beams looking down towards the underground train platform level.
Looking down the platform at an empty North Greenwich underground station platform with blue padded columns, glass walls, and high-tech lighting.
An extreme closeup of one of North Greenwich underground station large blue cylindrical columns, a train on the platform, and signs indicating the lift and other directions.

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