future gispen invision mecanoo ns train
Aug 16, 2025
Karl van Es

Mecanoo and Gispen Invision NS Train of the Future

[caption id="attachment_8526" align="alignnone" width="2200"]Mecanoo and Gispen Invision NS Train of the Future Concentration zone. Image provided by Mecanoo Architecten[/caption]   Description provided by Mecanoo Architecten with edits. This week NS (Dutch Railways), Mecanoo and Gispen presented a joint vision on the train interior of the future.   [caption id="attachment_8527" align="alignnone" width="1500"]Mecanoo and Gispen Invision NS Train of the Future Social zone. Image provided by Mecanoo Architecten[/caption]   Arne Lijbers, associate architect at Mecanoo says: “The train of the future will be a dynamic, open environment that permits all kinds of passenger activities. The train isn’t just a tube that you travel in from point A to point B. It’s a comfortable place to spend time where you feel at home and where a variety of activities that passengers want to do are possible.”   [caption id="attachment_8524" align="alignnone" width="2300"]Mecanoo and Gispen Invision NS Train of the Future Image provided by Mecanoo Architecten[/caption]   The design focuses on a flexible and modular train interior that enables a wide variety of configurations and facilitates train passengers’ diverse activities.   [caption id="attachment_8525" align="alignnone" width="1500"]Mecanoo and Gispen Invision NS Train of the Future Relaxation zone. Image provided by Mecanoo Architecten[/caption] [caption id="attachment_8528" align="alignnone" width="1500"]Mecanoo and Gispen Invision NS Train of the Future Relaxation zone. Image provided by Mecanoo Architecten[/caption]   With the flexible twelve-module furniture system, a suitable combination can be made for every type of train for an optimal travel environment.   [caption id="attachment_8529" align="alignnone" width="1500"]Mecanoo and Gispen Invision NS Train of the Future Relaxation zone. Image provided by Mecanoo Architecten[/caption] [caption id="attachment_8530" align="alignnone" width="1500"]Mecanoo and Gispen Invision NS Train of the Future Relaxation zone. Image provided by Mecanoo Architecten[/caption]   The design will be presented at the Innovation Expo 2018 in Rotterdam this week, but from 20 to 28 October we will be present at the Dutch Design Week in Eindhoven where everyone will be able to experience the design for themselves.   [caption id="attachment_8531" align="alignnone" width="1500"]Mecanoo and Gispen Invision NS Train of the Future Relaxation zone 1st class. Image provided by Mecanoo Architecten[/caption]