Nantes’ renewed railway station

Nantes, France

In public spaces

Bright station concourse lined with sculptural white tree-like columns, featuring white-and-wood Anker picnic tables beside floor-to-ceiling windows and a glass-fronted shop.

Architect Rudy Ricciotti undeniably succeeded in giving la gare de Nantes a magnificent facelift. By constructing a footbridge over the train tracks, he connected the north and south stations while bringing in nature in a nifty way.

18 white concrete trees carry the roof and echo a winter forest, while the many windows offer a panoramic view of the city known as the “Venice of the West”.

Red Anker picnic table beside a glass wall marked ‘Voie 8,’ partly screened by tall white Sticks dividers in the airy station hall.

White accents bring a sense of calm in the hurdle of passengers.

White-and-wood Anker table placed next to full-height station windows, overlooking nearby buildings beneath the patterned roof structure outside.
Close-up of the corner of a wooden Anker tabletop with the Extremis logo, supported by a white metal frame on the polished station floor.
Large white concrete column shaped like a bare tree rising through the station concourse, with an Anker table and city view in the background
Tall white Sticks room divider standing on a dark base in the station interior, creating a light visual screen along the circulation route.

Awaiting the train in style

The Anker tables are perfect for enjoying lunch or waiting for your next train, while white Sticks offer some privacy from passers-by.

In a busy place like this, it’s a luxury to find comfortable seating that brings a moment of peace during the commuting journey. A delayed train? No problem!

Red Anker picnic table beside a glass wall marked ‘Voie 8,’ partly screened by tall white Sticks dividers in the airy station hall.

Pictures by Carla Chauvat

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