Southern Cross Station
Melbourne, Australia
Description
Grimshaw Architects designed the Cross Station development in Melbourne, for Civic Nexus. The massive roof floats freely above the platforms to allow connections to nearby venues. The steel structure gestures in the direction of travel. The wavy form developed from studies of exhausting train fumes. Harmful gases gather in the domes and exit up the top. The structural solution enhanced the roof's expression of vibrant movement and rhythm.
Amenities are stilted in pods above the public circulation level to allow better pedestrian traffic. The glass curtain walls provide visual connections while separating spaces into different functions. Water collection and solar strategies haven't been enough to mollify the public for this costly project when it opened in 2007.
This project was blasted by the newspapers as a boondgoggle after it went $200 milion overbudget. A footbridge and other portions were thrown out. Passangers complain that it is a significantly larger distance between platforms, subway, and bus loading.
Amenities are stilted in pods above the public circulation level to allow better pedestrian traffic. The glass curtain walls provide visual connections while separating spaces into different functions. Water collection and solar strategies haven't been enough to mollify the public for this costly project when it opened in 2007.
This project was blasted by the newspapers as a boondgoggle after it went $200 milion overbudget. A footbridge and other portions were thrown out. Passangers complain that it is a significantly larger distance between platforms, subway, and bus loading.
Grimshaw Architects
Office of the Chairman
Sir Nicholas Grimshaw is the Chairman and founder of Grimshaw Architects. Andrew Whalley, who joined Grimshaw in 1986, is the Deputy Chairman. The Chairman’s office is responsible for managing the practice’s brand identity and working to build relationships and strengthen Grimshaw’s profile around the world.The Partnership
Grimshaw’s Partners are responsible for managing the strategic development of the practice and are representatives for each office worldwide. Jolyon Brewis is Chief Executive and Managing Partner of London, Mark Husser is Managing Partner of New York and Keith Brewis is Managing Partner of the Australian offices.
Location
Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
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Conceptual Model Text
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