PHIVE Parramatta is a Winner!

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We are thrilled to announce that PHIVE Parramatta has received multiple awards and commendations across a range of industry organisations for exemplary architectural design, sustainability, urban design and library design.

PHIVE is an exciting new civic space in the heart of the central business district of Parramatta. It offers a welcoming space for the community and visitors alike to connect, research, remember and shape the future of this vibrant city. Architects in collaboration: DesignInc, Lacoste + Stevenson, Manuelle Gautrand Architecture.

PHIVE creates a new world-class community, cultural and civic hub for the Parramatta community. The building form and expressive sculptural facade sits comfortably within its highly urban setting of Parramatta plaza, the building scale is appropriately civic.

Jury citation, Australian Institute of Architects (NSW)

PHIVE has received the following awards to date:

YearAwardProject
2023 Commendation, Public Architecture Award, Australian Institute of Architects (NSW) PHIVE—Parramatta Civic Hub
2023 Commendation, Sustainability Award, Australian Institute of Architects (NSW) PHIVE—Parramatta Civic Hub
2023 Shortlisted, Excellence in Sustainability, The Urban Developer PHIVE—Parramatta Civic Hub
2023 Shortlisted, Interior Architecture Award, Australian Institute of Architects (NSW) PHIVE—Parramatta Civic Hub
2023 Shortlisted, Public Library of the year, The International Federation of Library Associations and Institutions (IFLA) PHIVE—Parramatta Civic Hub
2023 Winner, Commercial and Multi-Residential Exterior Category, Dulux Colour Awards PHIVE—Parramatta Civic Hub
2022 Winner, Project of the Year Award, Western Sydney Leadership Dialogue’s Boomtown! 2022 Property & Infrastructure Awards PHIVE—Parramatta Civic Hub

Ours is a brave little building compared to its towering neighbours. The tessellations of the red cladding are its identity, referencing the blooms of local flowers.

Richard Does, Director DesignInc Sydney

Hear DesignInc Director Richard Does talk through the key features of the design, including the innovative sustainability systems, inspiration for the striking facade, and the range of facilities within the building: