Formosa Boulevard Station in Kaohsiung is renowned for its architecture of stained glass
Taiwan News
Date: 2017/10/17
By: Taiwan News
TAIPEI (Taiwan News) – The Formosa Boulevard Station in Kaohsiung city
(Image from websites of Taiwan Tourism Bureau: eng.taiwan.net.tw)
has been named as one of the 7 Most Stunning Subway Stations in the World by Popular Mechanics.
The subway station in Kaohsiung city amazed the author for its stained glass architecture which is normally reserved for cathedrals. The Formosa Boulevard Station featuring the “Dome of Light” is described as a “cathedral by virtue” for its massive colorful glass panels that decorate one of the busiest stations in the city.
This magnificent piece of the art was created by the notable artist, Narcissus Quagliata and took almost four years to complete. Furthermore, the dome is the world’s largest public art installation made from individual pieces of colored glass. [FULL STORY]
