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Sydney?s Central Station News
9 Sep 2020
Sydney?s Central Station Roof
Design: John McAslan + Partners
Location: Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
First look: The new landmark roof which will transform Sydney?s Central Station

The vaulted roof in the fabrication yard, New South Wales, Australia – photo © Cath Bowen Rusty Goat Media
The new 2,240 sqm span vaulted roof at Central Station has been revealed to the public for the first time with installation underway as part of the city?s new Sydney Metro.
The roof rises to 16m above the northern concourse becoming a landmark covered public space which will be the centre-piece of the refurbished station. Constructed by Laing O?Rourke and designed in partnership with John McAslan + Partners and Woods Bagot, the lightweight canopy will dramatically over-sail the heart of the transformed station, joining new and old to create a recognisable place and represent the heritage of Central Station to the people of Sydney.

The new roof at Sydney?s Central Station – © Connie Klonis
The design vision by the architectural team was to create a new public space for the people of Sydney as John McAslan + Partners achieved at King?s Cross Station in London. Conceived as an orienting piece of architecture that makes sense of and simplifies the wayfinding to all parts of the station from the grand concourse – joining...