‘yardmasters building’ by mcbride charles ryan in melbourne, australia all images courtesy mcbride charles ryan
australian architecture studio mcbride charles ryan has designed ‘yardmasters building’, a slim rectangular building that houses the operational offices of melbourne’s southern cross railway station. nestled in between a multitude of outbound and inbound tracks, the design stands intentionally in contrast with its industrious environment.
the result of an extensive study and consultation with its users and their representatives, the design process put its primary precedence in a successful organization and layout of programs: simple in circulation, the building accommodates the majority of its offices on the second and third floor, locker rooms and a gym on the first, and facilities for maintenance and cleaning on the ground level.
west elevation
wrapped in a jewel-like shell, the exterior facade features a repeating pattern finished in a metallic material with a light sheen. jagged slices from this template results in a collection of windows that provide appropriate views and sunlight into the interior. with time, the exterior surfaces will rust and discolor to gradually reflect its site.
(left) north elevation (right) facade detail
window detail
(left) perspective view (right) south elevation
interior view
cafeteria on third floor
renderings of day and night scenarios
construction
site plan
floor plan / level 0
floor plan / level +1
floor plan / level+2
floor plan / level +3
east elevation
west elevation
(left) north elevation (right) south elevation
