The first infrastructure project globally inspired by the International Indigenous Design Charter

North East Link

The winning and globally acclaimed North East Link concept sets out to prove infrastructure can be designed and delivered in a way that enriches a sense of culture and biodiversity. The vision for multi-billion-dollar project is now being realised and it will set a global precedent for transport corridor design that connects community.
Pedestrian trails and parklands are alive with native plants that repair the local ecology.
Wurundjeri Bark Canoe - Bark canoes operated as mechanisms of cohesion for the Wurundjeri, connecting people across geographical boundaries.
The new walking and cycling bridges form a family of bridges with strong formal references to Wurundjeri bark canoes and unique names from the Woiwurrung language - Melbourne’s language.
Generous landscaped bridges aim to connect different communities and create new parklands. The design of the project’s land and foot bridges are inspired by Indigenous artefacts; and will not only improve connectivity and liveability between suburbs, but 
The design proposed to lenthen the tunnel, helping to create connected, vibrant communities and a leafy Greensborough Boulevard. The 6.5km tunnel will also provide significant opportunity for sustainability innovation. New green spaces will be activated a
Our wining concept for North East Link set out to generate its own power (17 GWh generated annually) through solar harvesting at various sites including photovoltaic-paneled noise walls.

Collective Effort

Collective Effort

Daryl Maguire
Executive Team, Principal
Melbourne
Tom Locke
Head of Design, Principal
Auckland
Frederic Gapinski
Associate
Christchurch
Matthew Le Grice
Senior Associate
Auckland
Emily Newmarch
Associate
Wellington
Awards
World Architecture Festival - Future Infrastructure - Winner World Architecture Festival - WAFX Award - Winner

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