How Sydney Metro’s architects made train stations people actually like
The “cathedrals of the 21st century” have united Sydney’s tastemakers and commuters, who marvelled at their new Metro line this week.
Cathedrals of the 21st century: Victoria Cross Station on the new Sydney metro at North Sydney. Steven Siewert
It’s been a week of celebration in Sydney. The first new train crossing of the harbour since the famous “coathanger” bridge opened in 1932 has prompted Sydneysiders to look at their city in a new light.
Instagram reels and TikTok videos are ablaze with clips of first views and journeys. Politicians have been full of bipartisan joy, with Labor Premier Chris Minns crediting Liberal predecessor Gladys Berejiklian for pushing for the “city-shaping” Sydney Metro project, a 15.5-kilometre tunnel that connects Sydenham in the city’s south with Chatswood in the north.
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