New community hub unveiled for Sydney’s west
Welsh and Major have been commissioned to design the first of seven new major projects slated for Blacktown. ArchitectureAu
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The Garey Sparks Award
Sparking the legacy In 2024, on the occasion of Garey Spark’s retirement, Sparks+Partners instituted a new annual award. The Award seeks to honour and carry forward the living legacy of Garey Sparks. It recognises individuals who embody the traits we admire in Garey. Those who know this doyen of hydraulic engineering can attest to these […]
Competition launched for Western Sydney University’s Indigenous Centre of Excellence
Australian architects and designers are invited to submit expressions of interest to design a new home for Western Sydney University’s Indigenous Centre of Excellence.
Design competition forthcoming for Indigenous education centre
The NSW government has allocated $78.5 million to establish an Indigenous Centre of Excellence at Western Sydney University. Slated to be built at the university’s Parramatta South campus on Darug land, the centre will be a place for research and inquiry, forming and key part of the university’s ambitions to become a national leader in […]
Colourful pavilion to invigorate Western Sydney community
Construction has begun on a vibrant new pavilion and public domain for a Western Sydney community. Designed by Chrofi and JMD Design, the project will be the first in a series of neighbourhood spaces for the Mount Druitt and Blacktown area, providing much-needed community infrastructure. The Mount Druitt town centre was the first entirely new town […]
City of Parramatta appoints builder for iconic new civic building | City of Parramatta
City of Parramatta Council has appointed Australian company Built to construct 5 Parramatta Square – the City’s new civic, cultural and community building – following a rigorous 12-month selection process. “We are thrilled to be appointing Built to deliver 5 Parramatta Square, the jewel in the crown of the world-class Parramatta Square precinct,” City of Parramatta Lord Mayor Cr […]