#MTMS

Born out of operational necessity and significant site constraints, the utilitarianism of the Mascot Traction Substation is now at odds with the surrounding urbanised landscape of O’Riordan Street of Mascot.  Fostered by the functional, this screen offers delight within its urbanised landscape.  PTW Architects Like other public installations which grace the city of Sydney, the design concept was to provide security protection while at the same time mask a substation with a screen that had striking presence. The architectural strategy was quite simple: to enrich a street with an item that was sculptural-like. In effect it was public art that acquired the title, the Mascot Traction Substation Sculptural Screen Project.&n... More