Sydney-based design firm Studio Chris Fox’s recent sculptural art installation, Interchange Pavilion, sits at the centre of a vibrant public space in South Eveleigh, Sydney. Defined by interchanging rail tracks, the soaring pavilion pays tribute to the diverse histories of people connected with the Eveleigh railyards.

Covering 350 square metres of public space, the pavilion is constructed of 15 tonnes of robotically moulded glass reinforced concrete, woven together with 1400 pieces of router cut hardwood and 250 metres of stainless steel ground rails, supported by a 14 tonne structure made up of over 1500 pieces of digitally fabricated aluminium.

“The pavilion is a meeting place where tracks converge, a place of interchange where paths cross,“ the studio claims. “Peeling from the ground plane, geometries arc overhead to create an embracing volume; a point of confluence.”

Working with the “salient geometries” of the point at which a train can change course – the rail switch – artist Chris Fox drew inspiration from this sphere of engineering in creating this new Sydney landmark.

Modelled and managed via a computational workflox, Studio Chris Fox completed the project, which was opened in August, introducing a unique material palette to the new neighbourhood. The fluid looking structure is timber lined, giving it an appealing warmth, and offers inbuilt seating that makes it a functional and attractive space for gathering in the burgeoning commercial district.

Completed for client Mirvac, Interchange Pavilion is surrounded by groundworks by Diversified. Lighting by Westudio and Onpoint, and landscaping by Aspect and Jiwah.

Images and video Josh Raymond Via Designboom