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First designs for the Sydney Metro – Western Sydney Airport Line unveiled

First designs for the Sydney Metro – Western Sydney Airport Line unveiled

A first look at the designs for Sydney Metro – Western Sydney Airport by the international design practice Hassell.

“The opposing priorities of speed and leisure”: Woods Bagot on airport design

“The opposing priorities of speed and leisure”: Woods Bagot on airport design

With Woods Bagot as Lead Design & Delivery Architect for Western Sydney International Airport (WSI), Ian Lomas comments on the debate between speed and leisure in airports.

Sustainability Summit #8: Sustainability in transport design & assessing environmental impact

Sustainability Summit #8: Sustainability in transport design & assessing environmental impact

This upcoming panel, Sustainability in Transport Design & Assessing Environmental Impact, will explore the sustainability initiatives at the heart of transport design.

Troy Uleman comment: Sydney Metro and why we need more great stations

Troy Uleman comment: Sydney Metro and why we need more great stations

The John McAslan + Partners Sydney studio lead and director writes on the importance of transport infrastructure.

Sydney Metro Central and Crows Nest Stations open to public

Sydney Metro Central and Crows Nest Stations open to public

Part of Australia’s largest public transport project, the Sydney Metro Chatswood to Sydenham line officially welcomed passengers on Monday 19th August.

Nature and a humanised airport experience at Singapore’s Changi Airport

Nature and a humanised airport experience at Singapore’s Changi Airport

Paris-based architecture and interior design practice BOIFFILS Architectures has completed an expansion to the already impressive Changi Airport.

Going off the rails in Melbourne CBD

Going off the rails in Melbourne CBD

Merging heritage, hospitality and education design, Gray Puksand has restored a retired W-class Melbourne to become the CBD’s newest cafe.

Indigenous heritage lacquers the walls of Australia’s newest rail stations

Indigenous heritage lacquers the walls of Australia’s newest rail stations

As an act of designing with Country, the integration of Indigenous art into rail infrastructure honours deep histories while symbolising a vibrant future for First Nations peoples.

Three Canberra architects on lessons from history for a planned city

Three Canberra architects on lessons from history for a planned city

We spoke with three architects currently practising in Canberra to investigate the city’s planned history and what it means to work in that shadow.

Hatch comment: The future of urban regeneration is here

Hatch comment: The future of urban regeneration is here

In this comment piece, Mike Day, partner at Hatch, draws on his three decades as an urban design leader to offer insights into how Australian cities could become fit for the future.

Q&A: Hassell and Melbourne’s Metro Tunnel Project at WAF

Q&A: Hassell and Melbourne’s Metro Tunnel Project at WAF

Hassell recently presented its gigantic Metro Tunnel Project at the World Architecture Festival (WAF) alongside collaborators Weston Williamson and RSHP. We spoke to Hassell principal Ingrid Bakker about the scale of the work and what’s driving the design.

Decluttering Central Station for space, light and circulation

Decluttering Central Station for space, light and circulation

The Northern Concourse at Sydney’s Central Station, a significant infrastructure project in the context of the city’s evolving transport system, has recently been completed by Woods Bagot in collaboration with John McAslan + Partners.