Woods Bagot, in collaboration with John McAslan + Partners, have redeveloped and redesigned Central Station, Australia's largest train station, in Sydney, Australia.

Servicing 96% of Sydney's train services, Central Station forms the backbone of the entire network. The new metro interchange required spatially and structurally efficient design, with sophisticated multilevel passenger flow strategies.

A dramatic new main entrance for the imposing early 20th-century edifice incorporates a distinctive 50-metre-span vaulted roof.

The Clock Tower, the original canopied concourse and Edwardian architecture remain iconic, while contemporary interventions elevate its historic status.

In addition, the bold architecture of the original structure dovetails with equally bold 21st-century interventions, accommodating up to 450,000 daily passengers.

Designed with the future in mind, the redevelopment serves additional urban regeneration outcomes.

This project has been longlisted in the infrastructure and transport project category of Dezeen Awards 2025.

Studio: Woods Bagot
Project: Central Station
Credits: John McAslan + Partners