The new 2 240sqm roof for sydney s central station is starting to take shape.
													
																	Sydney central station new roof. 
								
	
		
	
																	From the hunter valley all the way to sydney a local manufacturer has been behind a massive new landmark at a very iconic city venue. 
																	The 80 metre long structure will cover the new concourse linking the suburban train lines to sydney s multibillion dollar metro network by 2024. 
																	14 sep 2020 by rob horgan the installation of sydney central station s 2 240m2 span vaulted roof is underway as part of the australian city s new metro line. 
																	The roof rises to 16 metres above the northern concourse becoming a landmark covered public space which will be the centre piece of the refurbished station. 
															
													
								
	
		
	
																	Central station s new 330 tonne hockey stick roof is taking shape above the century old platforms in the heart of sydney. 
																	Central station s new 330 tonne hockey stick roof is taking shape above the century old platforms in the heart of sydney. 
																	Designed by woods bagot in collaboration with john mcaslan partners a dominant feature of the roof are the skylights. 
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																	The public has just been given their first glimpse at the new 2 240 square metre vaulted roof at central station. 
																	Constructed using pieces brought from off site a new roof is put on sydney central station. 
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																	Kurri kurri company alfabs built the new 330 tonne roof over central station s northern concourse part of the city shaping sydney metro city and southwest project. 
															
													
								
	
		
	
																	Shaped like kites they admit daylight into the new concourse helping cement it as a clear orienting space joining all the parts of the station together. 
																	A first glimpse of the new roof for sydney s central station. 
																	The 80 metre long structure will cover the new concourse linking the suburban train lines to sydney s multibillion dollar metro network by 2024. 
																	Installation is underway as part of the city s new sydney metro. 
															
													
								
	
		
	
																	The new 2 240m2 span vaulted roof at central station has been revealed to the public for the first time with installation underway as part of the city s new sydney metro constructed by laing o rourke and designed in partnership with woods bagot the lightweight canopy will dramatically over sail. 
																	Sydney central station s new hockey stick roof sydney central station s new hockey stick roof.