Integrated at the northwest edge of Southern Cross Station, this quality office accommodation occupies the over-rail deck and provides a new connection between Melbourne’s CBD and Docklands.

Providing 20,000 sq m of contemporary workspace, the over-rail development provides excellent transport links and forms a counterpoint to the curvaceous roofline of the station itself.

A lofty, lightweight steel and glass pavilion adjacent to the main structure provides vertical access to a suitably dramatic lobby. As well as housing all reception and circulation cores, it provides access to a new public laneway between Bourke Street Bridge and Collins Street, creating a north–south pedestrian link.

Interiors are light, spacious and enjoy dramatic views to the station’s undulating roofscape and the varied Docklands environment. Both inside and out, the project creates a building that is a sophisticated reflection of its urban context.