360 Degrees is the landscape architectural partner in Multiplex’s core consultant team to design and construct the Western Sydney International (Nancy-Bird Walton) Airport terminal.
With architecture by Woods Bagot, the airport is scheduled to receive its first passengers in late 2026

Size: 1,780 hectares
Budget: N/A
Scope: Design Competition, Concept, Detail Documentation, Construction Supervision
Collaborators: Multiplex (builder), Woods Bagot (architect), Airbiz (apron designer) Arup (engineers), Balarinji (indigenous), Entro (signage and wayfinding)

82MAP Airport Masterplan

1. The terminal forecourt supports the ceremony of travel, providing calm spaces for departing and uniting passengers. (above)
2. The design response ensures a unified precinct, from inside to out. (above right)
3. Gentle undulations in the terminal roof references the land. (below right)

The forecourt supports the needs of travellers, providing direct connection to nature, offering opportunities of respite and gathering space, both discrete and public.

Coffs Harbour

A distinct sense of place, embedding Western Sydney's unique relationship with nature and connection to the outdoors.

Taking its name from the famous Australian aviatrix Nancy-Bird Walton, the international airport will be the catalyst for the transformation of the Western Sydney region.

The airport is sensitive to its local context, reflecting its natural landscape and the cultural heritage of its indigenous inhabitants.

Design Statement

The Western Sydney International is a new greenfield airport in Sydney’s new Western Parkland City Region. Proposed to be built in four stages of expansion beginning with the initial stage of 10 million annual passengers, and intends to be 82 million annual passengers upon final completion, making it the largest international gateway to Australia. Taking its name from the famous Australian aviatrix Nancy-Bird Walton, the international airport will be the catalyst for the transformation of the Western Sydney region.

Building on the competition and reference design by Zaha Hadid Architects and Cox Architecture, 360’s design, in collaboration with Woods Bagot and MPX, encapsulates the sense of place and qualities of the Western Sydney region for a compelling journey experience through the landside, terminal and airside transitions.

The design concept focuses on two main components: a superior passenger experience and a landscape expression that supports the physical experience of greeting, arrival and departure. People are firmly at the heart of the design process for Western Sydney International, designed for the maximum convenience of passengers, while immersing visitors in the culture, geography, and history of Western Sydney. Delivered through a close, interdisciplinary collaboration, this approach enabled an elegant design that integrates the public landscape and civil infrastructure with the architecture – maximising the public open space, cultural features, connectivity and views.