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Troy Uleman - Director at John McAslan + Partners - in the Sydney Metro Central Station Northern Concourse: “More than just a place to pass through on your way from A to B, transport hubs should be uplifting social spaces that welcome the people they serve and are central to community life." image: Nick Lawrence
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Yesterday, rail services at Belfast Grand Central Station commenced. Bella from Belfast and Lorcan from Dunmurry joined Infrastructure Minister John O'Dowd, Translink Group Chief Executive Chris Conway and Deborah Erskine, MLA, Chair of Infrastructure Committee to mark the first trains in service at Belfast Grand Central Station this Sunday morning.
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Rail services have officially begun to depart from Belfast’s Grand Central station on Sunday morning. Chris Conway, Translink Group Chief Executive said, “The commencement of rail services at Belfast Grand Central is a significant milestone in the transformation of public transport in Northern Ireland, providing integrated services which connect people and place. The first Enterprise departure at 8.05am today was a truly historic moment, marking the start of rail services at this iconic new facility and the return of cross border rail services to the heart of the city."
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New appointments at John McAslan + Partners bolster international transport team! John McAslan + Partners is delighted to welcome Andrew Shields and Davie Paterson to our team in Australia! We have appointed Andrew Shields as a director, bolstering the practice's international transport infrastructure team as it delivers projects around the globe. Shields will be located in the Sydney studio, bringing his extensive experience in rail infrastructure to the practice's Australian transport work. He is joined in Sydney by Davie Paterson, who has been appointed to the newly created role of project manager. "John McAslan + Partners has a long history of great projects. I think the two stations they were involved in on Sydney Metro City are the most clear, purposeful and well-considered pieces of design on the line," said Shields. "I'm looking forward to joining a design-focused team where I can make an impact, forge strong relationships, and be a mentor to younger staff members." image: Davie Paterson (left) & Andrew Shields (right) ©Jess Lindsay
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RIBA Journal's September issue on John McAslan + Partners' succession plan. John McAslan: 'We established a new company where 15 of the most senior people (including me) bought in as shareholders, at virtually no cost.' 'In the future more of the team might like to become owners, and even as the new business accrues value we will keep this affordable through mechanisms such as granting share options.' 'Sharing the rewards is the section indicating core important to me; at the risk of sounding schmaltzy, I think that's the way the world should work.' image: the 15 practice owners include directors, associate directors and associates ©Robert Clayton
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We are delighted to see The Burrell Collection in Glasgow being shortlisted as one of five buildings for the 2024 RIAS Andrew Doolan Best Building in Scotland Award! Congratulations also to: • Moxon Architects Ltd. • Page\Park Architects • Reiach and Hall Architects #RIASAwards #2024DoolanAward #2024DoolanAwardShortlist
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Belfast Grand Central Station opening: Chris Conway, Translink CEO said, “We are excited to be opening this modern major transport interchange this week. With advanced customer features and integrated networks, it offers huge opportunity to grow public transport driving economic development across the region and play a major part in tacking the climate emergency. That means a better-connected future for people and communities for generations to come. I would like to thank the Minister and his Department for the funding and the wider NI Executive for their support in designating this as a Flagship Project. I would also like to thank the Translink team and the contractors for their commitment and dedication to get this project to this key stage”.
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Evening Extra presenter Richard Morgan with Colin Bennie from John McAslan + Partners, and station manager Louise Doyle. Colin - one of lead architects involved in the design - told the BBC Radio Ulster's Evening Extra programme 'This is about the future.' 'It really is a made in Belfast building' 'A long term investment.'
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Belfast Grand Central Station has welcomed its first passengers with bus services now operating from the new multi-modal terminus, set to be the largest integrated transport facility on the island of Ireland when the rail platforms open later this month. The station sets a new standard for the forthcoming renewal of public transport infrastructure and connectivity across the island. The integrated transport hub has been designed by John McAslan + Partners in collaboration with Arup and JUNO for Translink as part of Belfast’s ongoing urban regeneration, providing not only state-of-the-art transit facilities but also a welcoming new front door to the city. Colin Bennie, Director of Transport and Infrastructure at John McAslan + Partners said: “Over the years, our practice has worked on a number of major transport projects in London, Sydney and New York. We’re delighted to build on this experience in Belfast and are excited to see how transport architecture is increasingly considered the defining feature of a modern city that works for everyone. This is certainly what we have sought to achieve for Belfast Grand Central Station.” images: ©Donal McCann
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Sydney Central Station The new extension to the Sydney Metro, designed by Woods Bagot in collaboration with John McAslan + Partners, can now be accessed beneath its monumental roof structure above the city’s historic Central Station. The project is similar to John McAslan + Partners’ work at King’s Cross in London, with the dramatic new structure bridging the walls of the existing Edwardian terminus. https://www.wallpaper.com/architecture/sydney-metro-central-station-australia image: ©Brett Boardman
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For the newly-built Waterloo Station, Sydney, John McAslan + Partners collaborated with local artists to incorporate the area's Indigenous identity into the station's design, which is highlighted through architectural details, decorative elements and artworks within the station. There are three wall-mounted sculptures at Waterloo, collectively titled 'Footprints on Gadigal Nura', all developed by Indigenous artist Nicole Monks with the continuing Custodians and Aboriginal community who live, work and visit the local area. The word 'Nura' refers to Country in the book 'The Sydney Language' by Jakelin Troy. One of the artworks shown here is embedded on the escalator walls, where hundreds of community members' footprints, cast in electroplated aluminium, form a sparkling map. It was created in collaboration with the local community through the Aboriginal Community Workshop. image: ©Peter Bennetts
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The much-anticipated Sydney Metro City line is now open! This is a major milestone for Sydney Metro and it represents the most transformational change to the city since the opening of the Harbour Bridge in 1932. In fact, Sydney Metro is Australia’s largest infrastructure project to date with two stations designed by John McAslan + Partners. The practice’s transformation at the historic Sydney Central Station is expected to receive nearly half-a-million travellers per day. John McAslan + Partners also designed Waterloo Station that is now serving one of Australia’s fastest growing neighbourhoods. Both stations are representative of an approach to transport architecture that seeks to emphasise clarity and calm with a unifying vision focussed on elevating the day-to-day passenger experience.
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“The incorporation of Indigenous themes, in collaboration with artists and design consultants, grounds stations in deep history while symbolising a robust future for First Nations peoples and their living culture.” Troy Uleman / Director Read about our work at the just-completed #sydneymetro Waterloo Station in @ausdesignreview - link in bio. The station will open in August and features this striking artwork of local dancer Roscoe, one of three embedded artworks at the station by @nicole_monks @milimili_publicart. The 9.7 metre high artwork was developed collaboratively with photographer Wayne Quilliam, Jodie Choolburra-Welsh of Brolga Dance Academy and the local Redfern/Waterloo dance mob. Thank you to Nicole for working closely with the community and connecting commuters with Waterloo’s living First Nations culture. Image: @peterbbennetts #alwayswasalwayswillbe #waterloostationsydney #australianarchitecture #australianarchitects #waterloosydney. #sydneymetronorthwest @transportfornsw @riba
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Read The Architect's Newspaper's article on John McAslan + Partners opening their New York City studio in Manhattan’s Meatpacking District. https://www.archpaper.com/2024/05/john-mcaslan-partners-opens-office-new-york-city/ Colin Bennie, Head of Transport at JMP: “Our New York studio will be the base for exploring further opportunities in the U.S., with a focus on new builds and retrofits in our key sectors of transport infrastructure, culture and education.” image ©Hufton+Crow
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