Arncliffe Station Upgrade
As part of the NSW-wide Transport Access Program (TAP), DesignInc provided architectural services for the upgrade of the Arncliffe Station and surrounding urban area to be accessible, welcoming and connected.
Lightly touching heritage
To complement the significant heritage of the existing station, upgrades were designed to be raw and honest, differentiating the new from the old. Construction techniques and material selection include exposed steel, off-form concrete.
Upgrades to the station include new lifts and upgraded stairs to all platforms, new canopies providing shelter from weather, and accessible toilets. Safe and enjoyable multi-modal transport is encouraged through new pedestrian linkages to adjacent streets, bicycle parking and access paths, landscaping, commuter car parking, bus shelters, taxi stands, kiss and ride locations and bicycle facilities. In addition, a new tunnel was constructed on the north side of the Allen Street vehicle underpass.
The innovative structure for Concourse Road utilises the new lifts as their main support, allowing no new weight onto the heritage listed iron bridge support trestles.
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A Fine Balance—Transport and Infrastructure Projects
Transport infrastructure projects change lives. Yet they are complex to get right, requiring a balance of technical requirements with considerations such as heritage, accessibility, bushfire, landscape, urban and local community contexts.
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Getting to Know Tom Fletcher
Tom Fletcher has been interested in architecture since he was young, growing up in Sydney as well as living in Germany and England.
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Biophilia and Place—Director Richard Does
Biophilic design creates architecture and urban spaces that are inspired by or imitate the natural environment.
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Getting to Know Paul Wallace
Paul Wallace is an Architect and Principal at DesignInc Sydney. We met up with Paul to discuss architecture, design, travel, vinyl and classic cars.
Transport
Better and more connections, in a travel experience that is enjoyable and humanising, is the hallmark of great transport systems.
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Celebrating 21 Years Together
Born from three Australian architecture and design practices coming together in 2000, DesignInc is a powerful union of design talent, professional expertise, and multidisciplinary skills.
