On big projects, it’s the details that matter. Case in point – the new North-South concourse at Central Station Sydney, designed by architecture studio Woods Bagot.

It’s a vast, vital connection enabling commuters to move swiftly through Australia’s busiest rail hub, connecting Central Walk with Northern concourse.

But rather than rushing, many people choose to linger and absorb the detail.

Some pause to consider the artworks by Rose Nolan, others slow to examine the ‘clock wall’ paying homage to time and rail through cleverly crafted GRC panels punctuated by an original Central Station clock.

Fragments of history excavated during construction and displayed deeply lit in a large, perforated steel installation also attract attention from commuters discovering a different aspect to their daily transit.

Sydney Director and Global Design Director Domenic Alvaro says people and heritage are the heart of Woods Bagot’s design, itself a journey through time and space.

“We conceived a very tactile, very human story that focuses on the ease of the passenger journey coupled with a great experience speaking to context and place,” says Alvaro.

“The public art transcends the boundaries of traditional art galleries, reaching a vast and diverse audience every day.”

For Alvaro, an important though subtle element of North-South concourse is a simple sketch carved into the clock wall.