Guy Templeton, Stillness Beneath the City: Martin Place Metro (PLACES 2025)

In the heart of Sydney’s bustling CBD, a rare moment of calm unfolds beneath the surface. The new Martin Place metro station, with its sleek architecture and expansive underground concourse, offers a modern take on urban space—functional, yet almost cathedral-like in its symmetry and quiet. A lone commuter sits on a bench, dwarfed by the vastness, as escalators beckon in the distance. This image captures the contrast between human scale and engineered ambition, reflecting both the efficiency and solitude that can coexist in public infrastructure.

Images have been resized for web display, which may cause some loss of image quality. Note: Original high-resolution images are used for judging.