Powerhouse Parramatta

under construction

Powerhouse Parramatta is a 30,000 square metre museum located on the banks of the Parramatta River. It is the largest cultural infrastructure project undertaken in Australia since the Sydney Opera House. The project includes a landmark institution designed by Franco-Japanese architects Moreau Kusunoki in collaboration with Australian firm Genton. The museum combines exhibitions, education, research, and community programming, and features large column-free exhibition spaces, residential studios, a kitchen, rooftop terrace, observatory, greenhouse, and public programming pavilion. It is the first state cultural institution built in Western Sydney and aims to drive cultural participation, economic growth, and community engagement. The project is designed to open with net-zero emissions and has achieved a 6 Star Designed rating under the Green Building Council of Australia's Green Star Buildings tool.