Ewen Wright

“It’s rewarding to be elevating the experience of urban transport to make it not only as easy and intuitive as possible but unquestionably the first choice for people who live and visit our growing cities.” 

Ewen is a highly experienced transport infrastructure architect who finds inspiration in the built environment of public spaces. Embracing a holistic design approach that spans both a strategic and commercial mindset, he has led large multidisciplinary teams on complex urban projects based in Australia and South-East Asia.

Recognised for his skill in working with challenging environmental constraints, numerous stakeholders, and design and delivery challenges, Ewen excels in leading teams across large-scale projects.

Always one to question and seek out innovative and integrated solutions, Ewen ensures our high design aspirations are realised. A calm and insightful leader, he collaborates easily with his colleagues, contractors and clients alike and plays an integral role in furthering our reputation as a leader in city-shaping transport infrastructure projects.

Key projects

  • Cross River Rail, Brisbane, Austalia
  • Sydney Metro North West, Australia
  • Sydney Olympic Park Station, Australia
  • Eastern Region Line, Singapore

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Principal

Location

Sydney
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Project

Sydney Metro – Western Sydney Airport

Marking a generational milestone in Sydney’s urban development, Sydney Metro – Western Sydney Airport exemplifies how research-led design can respect First Nations Australians and the concept of Country while facilitating a dynamic future.

Project

Cross River Rail

By unlocking critical bottlenecks and streamlining passenger experience, the city-shaping Cross River Rail marks a new era in transport for both the Australian city of Brisbane and the surrounding region of South East Queensland.

Project

Epping to Chatswood Rail Link

The four stations we designed for the A$2.35 billion expansion of Sydney’s metropolitan rail network continue to demonstrate that travel by rail can be enjoyable, comfortable and uplifting.

Project

Metro North West

We designed eight new stations and precincts and upgraded five existing ones for this Sydney project - Australia’s first fully automated rail system.

Project

Olympic Park Station

Gateway to the Sydney 2000 Olympic Games site, the Olympic Park Station handled an estimated 80 percent of the 1.2 million people attending the Games.

Conversation

Nothing about us without us: Cross River Rail’s legacy of inclusive design

Across both the client and design side, a focused, committed team has collaborated to make Cross River Rail a model in truly accessible transport.

News

Committee for Sydney and partners rethink station precincts

Now’s the time to look at creating diverse, affordable housing around Sydney’s emerging rail stations, according to a new report.

CONVERSATIONS

Five reasons metro station architecture must be resilient

Our rail infrastructure needs to keep moving, no matter what the world throws at us next.

CONVERSATION

Three cities, three metros: The changing role of urban transport design in Australia

Australia’s new metro projects are reshaping more than just transit networks; they’re reimagining how urban areas link vital corridors, strengthen communities, and embed First Nations heritage into the heart of our cities.