墨尔本西门隧道丨澳大利亚墨尔本

作为墨尔本规模最大的基础设施项目之一，西门隧道是一条地下快速道路，旨在缓解西门大桥的交通拥堵，并建立通往城市西部工业区与港口片区的直接连接。项目跨越四条水道，其设计叙事源自一段长达六万年的历史——原住民社区曾在芦苇交织的水域中捕鱼并采集鳗鱼；同时，设计也呼应了围绕码头展开的殖民时期定居史，以及用于吊装货物的船用绳索。

© Courtesy of West Gate Tunnel Project and Transurban

As one of Melbourne’s largest infrastructure projects, the West Gate Tunnel is an underground roadway designed to relieve congestion on the West Gate Bridge and establish a direct connection to the city’s western industrial, port precinct. Crossing four waterways, the project’s design narrative draws on a 60,000-year-old story of Indigenous communities fishing and harvesting eels among weaving reeds. There’s also reference to colonial settlement around the docks and the ropes used to lift things off ships.

▼项目鸟瞰，Aerial view of the project © Courtesy of West Gate Tunnel Project and Transurban

总体规划以渔网为雕塑性意象展开，鳗鱼与色彩斑斓的鱼群仿佛在其中游动，而隧道本身则被隐喻为这张渔网。隧道由两座极具标识性的构筑物所界定，它们以编织绳索与篮编工艺为灵感，同时也作为重要的地理识别点存在。这些结构采用可持续人工林木材建造，兼具低碳排放与低维护成本的优势。明亮的灯光照亮隧道的入口与出口，在夜间形成柔和的过滤光效，辅助交通导向；而在白天，这些结构在沥青路面上投射出剪影，使驾驶者的视觉能够逐步适应光线变化。

The master plan is conceived as a sculptural reference to a net, with eels and colourful fish appearing to flow through it, positioning the tunnel itself as the net. The tunnel is marked by two prominent structures, sculptural representations of weaving rope and basket weaving, which also function as key geographic markers. These structures are engineered from sustainable plantation timber, offering a reduced carbon footprint and minimal maintenance. Bright lighting illuminates the tunnel entrance and exit, creating a filtered effect that supports wayfinding at night. In daylight, the structures cast silhouettes onto the bitumen, an effect that allows the eyes to adjust to changes in light.

▼隧道出入口，Tunnel portal © Courtesy of West Gate Tunnel Project and Transurban

▼隧道出入口近景，Tunnel portal close view © Courtesy of West Gate Tunnel Project and Transurban

▼网状结构形成隧道门廊，

Net-like structure forming the tunnel portal © Courtesy of West Gate Tunnel Project and Transurban

▼出入口结构内部空间，

Interior view of the tunnel portal structure © Courtesy of West Gate Tunnel Project and Transurban

作为整体雕塑体系的一部分，50米高的通风塔以一种稳重而流动的形态呈现，与轻盈、通透的渔网结构形成对比。其金属表面捕捉并反射光线，进一步强化了形体所蕴含的流动感。

Sculpturally integrated, the 50 m vent stack contrasts the light, filtered net structures with a grounded, fluid form, its metal surface catching light to accentuate the fluid movement of the form.

▼通风塔，Vent stack © Courtesy of West Gate Tunnel Project and Transurban

▼通风塔细部，Vent stack detail © Courtesy of West Gate Tunnel Project and Transurban

跨越马里比农河（Maribyrnong River）的两条侧向匝道被构想为一条鱼与两条鳗鱼的形象，其中一条以深色呈现，另一条则采用鲜艳的色彩。色彩明亮的匝道以浅银灰色为基调，并嵌入一系列高饱和度的彩色亚克力（Perspex）面板，形成棱镜般的视觉效果，反射出在鱼鳞微观研究中所观察到的色彩与纹理。

The two side ramps over the Maribyrnong River are conceived as a fish and two eels, one rendered in dark tones and the other brightly coloured. The brightly coloured ramp is finished in light silver-grey and incorporates an array of vibrant Perspex panels, creating a prismatic effect that reflects the colours and patterns observed in close-up studies of fish scales.

▼跨水道匝道与彩色立面，

Ramp crossing the waterway with coloured façade © Courtesy of West Gate Tunnel Project and Transurban

以同样的逻辑，隧道内部引入了棱镜式彩虹照明，营造出仿佛置身水下、与鱼群相遇的视觉体验，整体效果宛如一条“彩虹之路”。这种照明不仅极大丰富了行驶过程中的空间感受，同时也有效凸显了隧道墙面上的限速标识与交通指示。

In the same way, prismatic rainbow lighting has been introduced within the tunnel, creating the effect of encountering fish underwater and effectively forming a rainbow road. Adding a great deal of interest to the journey, the lighting also highlights speed and road signs along the tunnel walls.

▼隧道内部彩虹灯光效果，Rainbow lighting inside the tunnel © Courtesy of West Gate Tunnel Project and Transurban

该项目远不止是一条隧道。由Wood Marsh主导的城市设计方案重新塑造了交通流线及其与多个社区之间的界面关系，并整合了超过9公顷的公共开放空间。项目引入了欧洲“自行车高速道（veloway）”模式，在福茨克雷（Footscray）的谢泼德桥（Shepherd Bridge）与市中心之间开辟了一条长达1.5公里的专用骑行通道。该通道以维多利亚州已故自行车传奇人物艾瑞斯·迪克森（Iris Dixon）命名，整体采用醒目的绿色，与周边基础设施形成鲜明对比，作为视觉引导，帮助骑行者清晰辨识路径。

Significantly more than a tunnel, the urban design for the project by Wood Marsh shifts traffic and its interface with multiple communities, including more than 9 hectares of open space. The project incorporates the European model of a veloway, carving out a 1.5 km-long dedicated space for cyclists between Shepherd Bridge in Footscray and the city. Named for the late Victorian cycling legend Iris Dixon, the Dixon Veloway is a vibrant green, contrasting with the surrounding infrastructure to act as a visual signal and help cyclists navigate.

▼Dixon Veloway自行车通道，The Dixon Veloway for cyclists © Courtesy of West Gate Tunnel Project and Transurban

景观设计由Tract Consultants协作完成，内容涵盖原住民艺术家的创作、儿童游乐设施以及一条BMX泵道，为不同年龄与使用方式的公众提供多元的户外活动空间。项目沿线的隔音墙采用流动的形态语言，呼应该地区的海事历史，并通过混凝土浇筑纹样与彩色亚克力面板，在路面上投射出丰富的色彩。一些隔音墙以彩虹色系涂装，在车辆行驶过程中形成动态变化的视觉效果。张拉式穿孔金属结构构成了跨越隧道的行人通道，并在夜间由内部照明强化可见性与安全性。

The landscaping, developed in collaboration with Tract Consultants, includes Indigenous artist contributions, children’s playgrounds, and a BMX pump track. The noise walls throughout the project utilise fluid forms referencing the maritime history of the area, with patterns cast in concrete and colourful Perspex panels projecting colour onto the road surface. Some walls are painted in rainbow colours to create dynamic effects as vehicles pass. Taut perforated metal structures form pedestrian pathways across the tunnel, illuminated from within at night to enhance visibility.

▼黄昏项目鸟瞰，Aerial view of the project at dusk © Courtesy of West Gate Tunnel Project and Transurban

▼黄昏项目近景，Close view of the project at dusk © Courtesy of West Gate Tunnel Project and Transurban

作为项目的起点与终点，一系列被照亮的橙色立柱被设置为导向与雕塑装置，用以标示道路网络中的关键转换节点。设计借鉴了城市中既有的黄色与红色道路基础设施元素，并将其融合为统一的橙色语言，在整体路线上提供清晰度、可识别性与连续性。

As both the introduction and conclusion to the project, a series of illuminated orange poles are installed as wayfinding and sculptural devices, marking key changes in the road network. The design references existing road infrastructure elements used across the city in yellow and red, blending these cues into a unified orange language that provides clarity, visibility, and continuity along the route.

▼橙色发光立杆，Illuminated orange poles © Courtesy of West Gate Tunnel Project and Transurban

▼橙色发光立杆细部，

Detail of illuminated orange poles © Courtesy of West Gate Tunnel Project and Transurban

西门隧道是一项地标性的基础设施工程，成功整合了工程技术、雕塑性设计与文化叙事。其对功能性、导向系统及视觉体验的精细考量，不仅提升了所有使用者的行程感受，也为墨尔本未来的交通容量增长奠定了坚实基础。本项目的实现得益于Transurban与西门隧道项目团队之间的紧密协作。

The West Gate Tunnel is a landmark infrastructure project that integrates engineering, sculptural design, and cultural narratives. Its careful attention to functionality, wayfinding, and visual experience enhances the journey for all users while increasing road capacity for the city of Melbourne into the future. This project was made possible through the collaboration of Transurban and the West Gate Tunnel Project team.

▼项目夜景，Project night view © Courtesy of West Gate Tunnel Project and Transurban

Project: West Gate Tunnel

Location: Melbourne

Year: 2025

Photographer(s): Courtesy of West Gate Tunnel Project and Transurban

Sector(s): Infrastructure and Public

Other Credits:

Client: West Gate Tunnel and Transurban

Urban Design and Architecture: Wood Marsh

Landscape: Tract Consulting

Builder: John Holland Group