Below Ground Level

A book by Ernst von Meijenfeldt, Marit Geluk, 2003

Descending from our familiar aboveground environment is a provocation to our sensory perceptions. "Below Ground Level" explores the character, use and design of underground space as a world of its own.
The book looks into a multitude of international examples of restaurants, sports facilities, subway stations, museums, churches, concert halls, houses and other building types. Interviews with many renowned designers including Norman Foster, and Floris Alkemade (OMA) ensure a broad and fascinating view on the subject.