LANDSCAPE
ARCHITECTS
ARCHITECTS
The Brief for the project was to link Forrest Place with the Perth Station Forecourt to create a “grand space” for the city’s primary urban area within the CBD.
The space was to be contemporary but evocative of a traditional formal city square, cohesive in design and highly flexible to function with both a day and night culture.
The design establishes a seamless visual and physical connection between Forrest Place and the Station Forecourt by removal of the pedestrian bridge and the stairs to Wellington Street and extending consistent treatments across Wellington Street into the Station Forecourt. The space incorporates new seating areas, transplant trees, an interactive water feature and a controversial sculpture, combining to create a more dynamic and interesting space.
We acknowledge and respect Traditional Owners across Australia as the original custodians of our land and waters, their unique ability to care for country and deep spiritual connection to it. We honour Elders past, present and emerging whose knowledge and wisdom has and will ensure the continuation of cultures and traditional practices.
