The project is the Circumetnea metro line extension, with two new stations in the area of Misterbianco, in Catania surroundings.

The main themes investigated in the design are:

- Functionality: a new layout for the station was developed in order to reduce the impact on the highly dense built environment

-  Urban integration: the surface elements were highly integrated in the urban context; an occasion for site renovation, identification and development

- Comfort and safety: the station was opened with big skylights in order to provide natural light into the station. These well lit spaces reduce the claustrophobic feelings that often characterize the underground spaces;

- Clear sightlines, rational signage and intuitive paths provide both safety and efficiency of the travel experience;

- Sicilian identity: the cladding choices for the internal walls reinterpret the traditional craftsmanship of the Catania ceramics.

The stations are also characterized by a particular use of colour, that creates focal points to orient users along their journey. These vivid elements contrast to some more neutral and bright surfaces, which give to the interior a vibrating atmosphere.