M3 Lehel tér metro station reconstruction

The reconstruction of the M3 metro line is one of the most important urban renewal projects in Budapest in the last decade. The client demanded to make the transport corridor accessible to all through functional improvements, and the overall renewal of the mechanical and electrical systems. The Lehel Square station has a two-story structure resulting a high headspace compared to other typical stations on the line. Simple stairs lead down to an underpass from the surface and further stairs descend to the platform. The gallery level became available through the removal of intermediate stairs leading up to it, and its spaces became part of the new main ventilation system. The renewal of the underpass was out of scope, though a new elevator was built to extend the accessible path to the surface.