The creation of Powerhouse Parramatta represents the most important cultural transformation of the institution and signifies a major shift in how Sydney thinks about itself, its culture, and communities. It marks the largest cultural investment since the Sydney Opera House and for the first time, a State cultural institution will be located in Western Sydney. Powerhouse Parramatta will reflect the communities and cultures of one of Australia’s fastest-growing regions, holding First Nations culture at its core to set a new national benchmark in culturally diverse programming.
It will be highly connected through multiple transport links and integrate into the fine grain of the city, presenting a program of new large-scale events that will expand the annual cultural calendar of Sydney. In a new landmark program for Australia, the Powerhouse will establish the Powerlab – 60 creative residential studios that will bring together researchers, scientists, artists and students from across NSW, Australia, and around the world to collaborate and participate in Powerhouse Programs.
The new museum is located on Dharug Land, within one of Australia’s fastest growing and most diverse communities.
Currently under construction, Powerhouse Parramatta is one of the country’s most complex architectural and engineering projects.
McGregor Coxall is collaborating as landscape design consultants with the architectural design team, Moreau Kusunoki (Lead Designer) and Genton (Local Architect) for Lendlease and Infrastructure NSW. The design intent is the creation of a building with many functions and limitless potential. The built form is designed to tread lightly on the site, creating porous civic places.
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