METRONET Morley-Ellenbrook Line Project | Woods Bagot with TRCB, TCL and UDLA | Photographer: Trevor Mein
Designed by Woods Bagot, METRONET’s Morley-Ellenbrook Line dominated the 2025 Western Australian Architecture Awards, earning four accolades, including the state’s highest architectural honour. Associate Emily Duncan went home with the Emerging Architects Prize and the BHP Perth Office fitout has received a commendation.
The METRONET Morley-Ellenbrook Line Project, designed by Woods Bagot in collaboration with TRCB, TCL and UDLA, was awarded the prestigious George Temple Poole Award. Comprising 21 kilometres of new railway track and five new stations and precincts at Morley, Noranda, Ballajura, Whiteman Park and Ellenbrook in Perth’s north-east, the project was described by the jury as being “an exemplar of public transport and community facilities.”
The project also received the Public Architecture Award, the Wallace Greenham Award for Sustainable Architecture, and the Colorbond Award for Steel Architecture.
Woods Bagot Principal Kukame McPierzie says, “We are so proud of this transformational project and the positive impact that the architecture and design will have on the communities of Ellenbrook, Whiteman Park, Ballajura, Noranda and Morley. A huge congratulations to our whole team, including TRCB, TCL and UDLA, Laing O’Rourke and METRONET.”
Woods Bagot Principal Neil Hill says, “From the wide beautiful Perth landscapes to the humble suburban roof scapes we were inspired to design a new community artery animated by form, colour and light, to lift the spirit and to offer a sustainable choice of travel for everyone now and into the future.”
Woods Bagot Associate Emily Duncan says, “This project showcases excellence in design collaboration. Our team worked together with various stakeholders to develop these new and expanding precincts – with great spirit and positivity. It has been extremely rewarding to develop the design narrative founded on the principles of people and place and to create a world-class, sustainable transport network.”
The jury commented that the project sets “an impressive new sustainability benchmark for government infrastructure in Australia.”
“These sorts of projects are transformational – influencing people’s experience of their city and impacting many over their lifetimes,” says McPierzie.
Woods Bagot Associate Emily Duncan has also received the prestigious Emerging Architect Prize, which recognises an individual emerging architect or emerging architectural collaboration’s contribution to architectural practice, education, design excellence and community involvement, which advances the profession’s role within the public arena.
BHP Perth Office fitout received a commendation in the Interior Architecture category. Transforming 40,000sqm into a people-centric workplace, the design is inspired by BHP’s operation centres across Western Australia, integrating elements from the region’s diverse and contrasting landscapes. In collaboration with Soft Earth and BHP’s Indigenous Engagement team, the project embeds Boodja (country), Boorna (trees), and Wardan (water) into its narrative, seamlessly interwoven into every aspect of the design approach.
View the full list of award winners here.
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