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PHIVE
PHIVE
This imaginative city landmark brings civic and community life together under one soaring red roof
About the building
Located on the lands of the Barramada people of the Dharug Nation, PHIVE brings culture, learning, creativity and civic activity together in one shared place, becoming widely regarded as Parramatta’s living room.
Opened in 2022, PHIVE’s bold design is by Manuelle Gautrand Architecture in partnership with Lacoste+Stevenson Architects, and DesignInc. The building’s sculpturesque roof responds to the surrounding public realm and the movement of the sun, with hundreds of folds opening views to the west and east while drawing light inside. The roof’s vibrant hue, balanced with a spacious interior bathed in natural light, glazed walls and use of colour signal the building as a playful, welcoming space.
PHIVE houses a major public library, makers spaces, performance and event spaces, meeting rooms, customer services, council chambers, a Keeping Place and integrated public art. The library floors are organised with open lounge and study areas facing the public square, like an amphitheatre. The third level is dedicated to community spaces, and the council chambers on the top level of the building cantilever over Parramatta Town Hall. The Dharug Keeping Place is a safe and culturally governed space for Aboriginal cultural materials to be returned to and preserved and shared on Country.
PHIVE is a net zero carbon building, achieving a 6 Star Green Star accreditation that reflects excellence in sustainable architecture and engineering.
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Built
2022
Architect
Lacoste+Stevenson Architects and DesignInc in collaboration with Manuelle Gautrand Architecture
Awards
International Architecture Awards, established by The Chicago Athenaeum: Museum of Architecture and Design, The European Centre for Architecture Art Design and Urban Studies and Metropolitan Arts Press Ltd – Winner, Best Designed Buildings and Landscapes Civic Centre Award, 2024
Australian Library Design Awards – Winner, Library Design Award, 2024
Green Building Council of Australia – 6 Star Green Star Accreditation ‘As Built’, 2024
International Federation of Library Associations and Institutions (IFLA) – Finalist, Public Library of the Year, 2023
Dulux Colour Awards – Winner, Commercial and Multi-Residential Exterior Category, 2023
Holdmark Innovation Award, 2023
Master Builders Association of NSW Excellence in Construction Awards – Excellence in Sustainability; Excellence in Construction & Site Safety Awards, Public Building $50 million–$200 million, 2023
Master Builders Association National Excellence in Construction Awards – National Sustainability in a Commercial Building Award, 2023
Western Sydney Leadership Dialogue’s Boomtown! Awards – Project of the Year Award, 2022
Acknowledgements
The participation of PHIVE has been made possible thanks to the City of Parramatta Council
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PHIVE
5 Parramatta Square, Parramatta
Entry details
Attendees will have access to the Council Chambers on level 4 and the Transit Room to view a selection of heritage collection items on level 2. These areas are not normally open to the public
10am–4pm
3.45pm
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Need to know
Accessible featuresThere is ramp or level (step-free) entry and lift access to all public levels. Assistance animals welcome. An assistive listening/hearing loop, sensory maps, social stories and a visual story are offered. Auslan interpreter available on request, and a quiet/sensory room can be made available upon request
Toilets availableAccessible toilets, Baby-changing facilities/parents room
Photography allowed
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