• Angled view of images used of printer and publisher, Christopher Plantin and animals printed on PolyVision’s CeramicSteel displayed in the Plantin Metro Station
  • Angled view of images used of printer and publisher, Christopher Plantin and animals printed on PolyVision’s CeramicSteel displayed in the Plantin Metro Station near the stairs and a place to sit down
  • Image of a bird printed on PolyVision’s CeramicSteel displayed in the Plantin Metro Station
  • Image of printer and publisher, Christopher Plantin printed on PolyVision
  • Close up view of the stairs and escalator in the Plantin Metro Station with overhead lighting

Plantin Metro Station | Antwerp, Belgium

In 2015, Polyvision worked with Enthoven Associates Design Consultants to refurbish the Plantin Metro station in Antwerp, Belgium. The artwork incorporates extracts from the famous printer and publisher, Christopher Plantin, who started his largest and longest lasting firm, Plantin Press, in Antwerp. The city recently acquired this property and transformed it into a museum honoring Plantin for his work and the impact he had on the city. Their goal was to use the metro station as an avenue to promote this new museum, enhance the aesthetics of the station and use material that is durable and easy to clean. The images and QR code that links to the museum website were printed on CeramicSteel using Polyvision’s state of the art digital printer.

Partner: Uittenbosch Ceramic Metals BV

Architect: Enthoven Associates Design Consultants & Yellow Window

Print Type: Digital Print

Artist: Yellow Window

Product Used: Standard Panel 1

Completion Date: March 2015

Client: MIVB

Area: 400 m2