Parramatta
News
Powerhouse Parramatta prepares to open its doors
From Es Devlin and aerospace innovation to First Nations-led stories of Water Country, Powerhouse Parramatta has unveiled the five exhibitions that will launch the new museum this November.
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Powerhouse Parramatta readies itself for late 2026 opening
Scheduled to open later this year on the banks of the Parramatta River, the 30,000-square-metre Powerhouse museum — designed by Moreau Kusunoki in collaboration with Genton — represents a major shift in the geography of Sydney’s cultural infrastructure.
Project
HOME Parramatta and the question of renting well
As build-to-rent gains ground in Australia, HOME Parramatta asks what architecture can offer beyond supply: stability, shared amenity and a less provisional model of rental living.
News
Manuelle Gautrand on architecture that moves us
The extraordinary French architect, Manuelle Gautrand, has recently completed PHIVE, a major civic project in Paramatta, NSW. We took the opportunity to talk with her about architecture.
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Parramatta Light Rail Stage 1 wins Australian Good Design Award Gold
Australia’s first planted light rail corridor sets new benchmark for transport-led urban transformation.
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Turning heads in the ever-evolving Parramatta CBD
TURNER focuses on the intersections of heritage and Parramatta’s urban growth in the design of a new commercial workplace.
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Monumentality with a certain softness: Moreau Kusunoki and Genton on Powerhouse Parramatta
We met the architectural design team behind Powerhouse Parramatta as they gave a talk on the milestone project at Western Sydney University.
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Grimshaw unveils highly anticipated Parramatta Aquatic Centre
Grimshaw, ABA and McGregor Coxall’s thoughtful remastering of the Parramatta Aquatic Centre has officially opened in time for a sensational swim season in Sydney’s second CBD.
NSW
Nimbleness with Nimbus: On the agility of a small, focused practice
Nimbus Architecture and Heritage, based in Parramatta, is a boutique practice with – as the name suggests – a focus on heritage work. Timothy Alouani-Roby spoke to co-director Jesse Mowbray to find out what drives the design there.
Workplace
Gathering around the campfire at Westpac’s new office hub
Group GSA has delivered Westpac’s new office hub in Parramatta. Taking inspiration from a different type of gathering, the new workplace prioritises connection without compromising productivity.
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Sam Crawford Architects and the fire-ravaged puzzle of Parramatta Park
In 2016, a fire destroyed a cafe in Sydney’s Parramatta Park. With a sensitive touch, both materially and historically, the architects have brought new life to the site by designing a pavilion that respects what was there before.
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Powerhouse team: The cultural leaders shaping the museum’s public domain
The Powerhouse Parramatta’s Landscape Curatorium comprises a group of esteemed individuals advising on First Nations landscape design, farming, caring for Country, and more. Their goal? To assist in the development of the landscape design for the museum’s public domain.