WAF Award Shortlist for Metro Tunnel Project
14 July 2023
The World Architecture Festival (WAF) shortlist has been announced and we are very proud to be part of the 2023 festival with Metro Tunnel Project in the Future Projects Infrastructure category.
Currently under construction, twin nine-kilometre tunnels and five new underground stations will connect Melbourne’s northwest and southeast districts, transforming the way people move around the city and improve access to key landmarks and destinations.
The concept is centred around ‘Open Metro’, where the public realm is connected into the stations via daylight, natural ventilation, sightlines, and intuitive wayfinding which is combined with unique loose fit ceiling systems with a bold ’Melbourne’ colouration and rhythm.
The fitout incorporates bespoke super-sized precision engineered objects; these organise and contain all the functional devices required in a 21st century metro.
The station entrances are individually characterised by utilising the materiality of their locality, with each design establishing clearly defined volumes showcasing the civil engineering below.
Congratulations to the design team: Melbourne’s five new Metro Tunnel stations is a world-class collaboration between leading international design practices Hassell, Weston Williamson + Partners, and RSHP, as part of the CYP joint venture.
