Illustration 26: Platform and AFC Gates at ITO Metro Station; TOI

AFC gates, token machines, and reception area. From this central space, there emerges a set of staircases and escalators on both sides which go down to the lowermost level at the platform. The entire structure is supported with the help of heavy columns and beams that run perpendicular to each other.

Illustration 26: Platform and AFC Gates at ITO Metro Station; TOI

5.4.5 Material and Texture

Similar to the other two metro stations, the ITO metro station is constructed out of reinforced cement concrete, with heavy columns supporting the structure. The interior surface of the metro station is similarly cladded with grey-coloured stone with strips of black stone running parallelly across the floor as skirting. The columns coming down to the platform area are externally cladded with steel as in the case of Kashmere Gate Metro Station. The floor of the station is also cladded in greycoloured stone all over giving a monotonous essence to the place.

5.4.6 Scale and Proportion

ITO Metro Station is horizontally spread over the ground with only 2 levels. Although, the huge horizontal dimension gives the space a monumental scale, but comparatively lesser than that of Rajiv Chowk and Kashmere Gate metro station. Also, due to less traffic load or crowd, the space seems to be huge enough to give one a feeling of ―being lost‖.