Victoria
Located on the Frankston train line, the Edithvale, Chelsea and Bonbeach Level Crossing Removal Project reenvisioned the existing rail corridor creating safer cross corridor connections and providing three new train stations and associated infrastructure to service the bayside community.
The design of the stations celebrates the historic barrier dune that once separated Port Phillip Bay and the expansive Carrum Carrum wetlands. A palette of sandy tones and eroded sloping forms pays homage to the rolling dunes. Each entrance to the stations is marked by either a beacon or canopy, which through collaboration with the Traditional Owners, convey aspects of their rich history and the importance of this place to First Nations people.
The project celebrates the deeper history of the site while improving connections between the suburb and the bay, and enhancing and encouraging the commuter experience.
The Edithvale, Chelsea and Bonbeach project, which removed five level crossings by lowering the rail line into three trenches, is functional, sustainable and aesthetic.
The design focusses on easy commuting and enhanced connectivity, with the three new station precincts integrating modern, accessible facilities, improved transport connections and an 11-kilometre shared use path.
The new stations reflect their beachside location with natural tones, decorative screens and native plants, embodying the functional, recognisable spaces envisaged by the local community. They also showcase local Aboriginal artwork and symbols, establishing a ‘songline’ of lasting Indigenous legacy along the Frankston Line.
Andrew Hayes, Design Architect
Amanda Barker, Project Architect
Alan Nargessi, Design Architect
Jessica Chapman, Project Architect
Colin Wilson, Project Architect
Nicholas Miltos, Project Architect
Arshia Ebadi, Project Architect
Jean Zhang, Project Architect
Adelaide O’Connor, Graduate of Architecture
Peter Demajo, Project Architect
Junhong Huang, Graduate of Architecture
Sam Chesbrough, Project Architect
Michael Hourigan, Architectural Technician
Kelvin Kong, Project Architect
Duy Dang, Project Architect
Emma Fitt, Student
Acciona Coleman Rail Joint Venture, Construction Manager
WSP, Engineer
Beca, Engineer
CODUS, Building Surveyor
Equal Access, DDA Consultant
Rush Wright Associates, Landscape Architect
The Australian Institute of Architects acknowledges First Nations peoples as the Traditional Custodians of the lands, waters, and skies of the continent now called Australia.
We express our gratitude to their Elders and Knowledge Holders whose wisdom, actions and knowledge have kept culture alive.
We recognise First Nations peoples as the first architects and builders. We appreciate their continuing work on Country from pre-invasion times to contemporary First Nations architects, and respect their rights to continue to care for Country.
