Archinect - News2024-04-28T02:17:17-04:00https://archinect.com/news/article/150067006/hassell-rogers-stirk-harbour-weston-williamson-design-five-new-melbourne-metro-stations
HASSELL, Rogers Stirk Harbour, Weston Williamson design five new Melbourne metro stations Alexander Walter2018-05-31T15:54:00-04:00>2024-03-15T01:45:58-04:00
<img src="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/95/95a6c8fbabc523b3f7e9ecef81fd644d.jpg?fit=crop&auto=compress%2Cformat&enlarge=true&w=1200" border="0" /><p>Melbourne has consistently been ranked the <a href="https://archinect.com/news/article/150023446/melbourne-named-world-s-most-liveable-city-for-seventh-consecutive-year" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">world's #1 most livable city</a> (often sharing the top spot with rival Vienna), and city planners hope to strengthen this position with a new metro tunnel set to open in 2025.</p>
<p>Five new stations, along with bicycle facilities, new parks, open spaces, and public plazas, will dot the tunnel line and boast architectural design that is the result of a collaboration between Australian architects <a href="https://archinect.com/firms/cover/29423331/hassell" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">HASSELL</a> and UK firms <a href="https://archinect.com/firms/cover/55220775/rogers-stirk-harbour-partners" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Rogers Stirk Harbour</a> and <a href="https://archinect.com/WestonWilliamson" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Weston Williamson</a>.</p>
<p>The new stations are:</p>
<p><strong>North Melbourne Station</strong><br></p>
<figure><p><a href="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/98/9820a2132b886aa32701d6cb3702875c.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&w=1028" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"><img src="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/98/9820a2132b886aa32701d6cb3702875c.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&w=514"></a></p><figcaption>North Melbourne Station</figcaption></figure><figure><p><a href="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/14/14980020b9dbefcab7e7a89436ff290c.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&w=1028" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"><img src="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/14/14980020b9dbefcab7e7a89436ff290c.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&w=514"></a></p><figcaption>North Melbourne Station</figcaption></figure><p>Project description: "North Melbourne Station has an impressive large-scale brick arched entrance to reflect the area’s industrial heritage and skylights to enable natural light to filter down on the platforms and concourse."<br></p>
<p><strong>Parkville Station</strong><br></p>
<figure><p><a href="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/58/5847e07aa12400c98d555e5d9adef51e.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&w=1028" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"><img src="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/58/5847e07aa12400c98d555e5d9adef51e.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&w=514"></a></p><figcaption>Parkville Station</figcaption></figure><figure><p><a href="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/ac/aca36beee28b4250e7ca407aaac3561c.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&w=1028" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"><img src="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/ac/aca36beee28b4250e7ca407aaac3561c.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&w=514"></a></p><figcaption>Parkville Station</figcaption></figure><p>Project description: "In Parkville, a glass feature roof at the Grattan Street entrance provides passengers visiting this world c...</p>
https://archinect.com/news/article/149944844/crossrail-unveils-images-of-new-elizabeth-line-stations
Crossrail unveils images of new Elizabeth line stations Ellen Hancock2016-05-12T12:23:00-04:00>2016-08-01T04:46:15-04:00
<img src="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/8i/8ixxbt88p6yc9uq2.jpg?fit=crop&auto=compress%2Cformat&enlarge=true&w=1200" border="0" /><p>The Elizabeth line will link London and the South East from Reading to Heathrow with 10 new stations and upgrades to 30 existing stations. </p><p>Currently Europe's largest infrastructure project the £14.8 billion scheme began in Canary Wharf in 2009 and is now 75% complete. Services will begin in 2018.</p><p>Although the stations will have recognisable features uniting them; Crossrail have said that each station will have it's own distinctive character that reflects the heritage and local culture of the area. </p><p>The stations have been specifically designed to make travel as easy as possible with accessibility, comfort and safety in mind. </p><p><strong>Mike Brown MVO, London's Transport Commissioner, said: </strong><em>“The TfL-run Elizabeth line will transform travel across London, reducing journey times, relieving congestion on the Tube network, and radically improving step-free access with brand new accessible stations. This exhibition will enable customers to really start to see what their new stations will look like whe...</em></p>