Designed by artist Bronwyn Bancroft, the feature brickwork cast into the station's precast elements uses vivid coloured brick ends to create a transitioning artwork, revealed as trains move into and out of thestation.
ECOTONE achieved the coloured glazed brick look in a controlled prefabrication environment, working in collaboration with the brick and precast manufacturers before the coloured ends were set into the precast and delivered for onsite installation. This approach reduced waste, project time, energy and the need for expensive scaffolding onsite. The finished brickwork was then protected with a graffiti resistant coating for long term, easy cleandurability.
The result is a striking, technically ambitious artwork built directly into the station's infrastructure, combining creative vision with practical, low maintenanceprotection.
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“The large-scale piece represents a visual connection between the past and the present. The DNA and serpentine-like imagery is symbolic of one of the many creation stories that have been handed down over time for over 60,000 years. A brick inlay system was used to create the look and feel of a traditional brick facade with all the efficiencies and durability of precast concrete. Each brick was then individually placed across 216 precast panels. Once finished, the panels were transported from Newcastle to Central Station for installation and were lifted into place using a single 135-tonne crane, using a ‘dual lift and rotate’methodology.”
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ECOTONE provides architectural finishes, colour matching solutions, and protective coatings including emulsion stains, sealants, primers, and waterproof and weatherproof systems designed to enhance, restore, and protect building surfaces with long lasting, low VOCperformance.
Standard paint is a surface-level decorative layer. ECOTONE coatings are multi-layered systems that penetrate and bond with the substrate, delivering deeper texture, stronger adhesion, and long-term durability. Designed for harsh conditions, they offer advanced protection and can last up to 25 years when properlyapplied.
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