Tag: Transport
Perth office tower design draws on ancient Indigenous ecology
A Woods Bagot-designed office building will form a key part of the Perth City Link precinct – an area that will reconnect Perth CBD and Northbridge.
First look at Melbourne’s airport rail
The Victorian and federal governments has released concept images of Melbourne’s proposed airport rail link.
Foster and Partners metro tower approved
The NSW government has approved Foster and Partners’ design for a 39-storey tower above the proposed Pitt Street Sydney Metro station.
Architecture firm appointed for Gold Coast railway stations
GHD Woodhead will design three new railway stations along the Gold Coast’s “glitter strip,” the Queensland government has announced.
Century old Brisbane pipe dream to become reality
A bridge connecting Brisbane CBD and Kangaroo Point, first proposed in the 1860s, will soon be a reality.
Durbach Block Jaggers’ new design to transform western Sydney carpark
Since winning a design competition in 2019, Durbach Block Jaggers’ design for a car park and office tower in Penrith has developed significantly.
Triple-tower Crows Nest development gains concept approval
The NSW government has approved plans to build three towers above Crows Nest metro station.
Recriminations as founding signatories leave Architects Declare
Two of the world’s most prominent architecture practices have withdrawn from a climate change action movement they helped establish.
Poetry off the highway: Jock Comini Reserve Amenities
An amenities block in rural Victoria by Kerstin Thompson Architects addresses complex issues of social and cultural equity.
Funding boon for school building, housing in Victorian budget
The Victorian government is spending big on school buildings, social housing, cultural facilities, health and transport infrastructure in its 2020/21 budget.
Designs revealed for four Waterloo Metro towers
Four architects are leading the design of the Waterloo Metro Quarter project, which is divided into three precincts.
A new public square for central Sydney
The City of Sydney has released early concepts for a major new public square adjacent to Sydney’s Central Station, developed in consultation with Spackman Mossop Michaels and Tonkin Zulaikha Greer.
Foster and Partners, Cox Architecture design central Sydney tower
The north tower of Sydney’s Pitt Street over-station development is designed by Foster and Partners with Cox Architecture.
North Sydney’s tallest tower approved
The NSW government has approved the proposed Victoria Cross integrated station development, paving the way for North Sydney’s tallest tower.
Hobart council calls for ‘playful’ bus shelter designs
The City of Hobart has launched a competition to design innovative bus shelters for the city.
Construction to start on Western Sydney Airport metro
An $11 billion rail link to the proposed Western Sydney Airport will start later in 2020 after the federal and state governments jointly pledged further funding for the project.
North Sydney integrated station development finalized
Final designs have been unveiled for the proposed Victoria Cross station development, which includes a 42-storey office tower and a new retail laneway.
On track: Level Crossing Removal Project
Level crossing removals have been part of Melbourne’s strategy since 1929. With more removals in 2018 than ever before, it is pertinent to assess three of these new projects that strive to extend the public realm.
Major upgrade to remote Pilbara international airport
Woods Bagot’s new terminal for Port Hedland International Airport will be more than 800 square metres larger than the existing structure.
Australia’s urban infrastructure: a role for architect design professionals
Infrastructure – roads, rail and power supplies – is the lifeblood of our urban existence. Kim Crestani explores the expanding role of the architect in the physical, organizational structures and facilities that support our way of life.
