The commitment by Queensland Rail to resolve the new landscape environs about the South Brisbane Station, as an intrinsic element of the proposed upgrade of the building and platforms, presents a unique opportunity to develop a landmark outcome in public infrastructure design, which both increases positive commuter experience and reinforces the historical significance and identity of the building as a central transport hub within the commercial and social fabric of Brisbane.
The new landscape will complement the heritage character of the restored building and draw inspiration from its past role as the focus of Queensland’s primary industry trade, while reinterpreting traditional materials and layouts in a contemporary urban design outcome, which is reflective of its high profile location within the more recent dynamic of Brisbane’s art and cultural precinct.
By referencing the significance of the site’s heritage value and demonstrating the enthusiasm of Queensland Rail to explore higher standards of public interaction, the proposed landscape seeks to promote an engaged and meaningful relationship between people and the built environment, that will shape the character of the City and its concept of public open space into the future.