In an effort to recognise and acknowledge Gadigal people as the traditional custodians of the land around Sydney’s CBD and their rich connection to that land, the NSW Government made the decision to name the recent metro station as Gadigal Metro Station. Fittingly named, Minister for Aboriginal Affairs and Treaty, David Harris said ‘this is one way the whole community can become more aware of more that 60,000 years of history as they go about their everyday lives’.

COX and Foster + Partners’ combined skillset meant that the new station’s purposeful emergence would offer connectivity for those who are commuting within the City’s southern CBD and beyond. Their brief focused on the customer. Streamlining the customer’s movements to ensure the intuitive nature of the station, along with the use of the clear and simple lines in the interiors to provide an efficient and enjoyable experience.

The $463 million budget for this epic project meant the expertise of Aurecon could be appointed to draw on their infrastructure and built environments teams. Included in this was their highly skilled lighting design team who used a combination of lighting to reflect the simple lines of what COX and Foster + Partners set out to achieve. Coolon’s Max Mini TW was a clear solution with its compact form and precise optics. The intentional use of tuneable white enables commuters to experience the natural rhythms and spectrums of light at any time of the day, despite being underground, still supporting their overall wellbeing.

In combination, ERCO recessed downlights were positioned. Oval flood distribution was selected to maximise spacing and reduce the amount of luminaires used in each space. It also meant that maintenance and energy consumption could be kept at an all-time low. XERO recessed extrusion was used throughout the concourse areas to create modern lines of light while using the latest technology.