Powerhouse Parramatta soon to complete in sydney With architecture by Moreau Kusunoki with Genton, Powerhouse Parramatta is taking shape in Western Sydney, Australia . The ambitious project, which is expected to complete in late 2026, will bring a colossal museum to Parramatta, a part of the city that has been growing fast but has had fewer institutions of this scale. What stands out first is how the building handles its size. Two main volumes sit side by side, each wrapped in a deep structural skin. Instead of relying on a flat facade , the architects push the structure outward, turning it into something that can be read immediately from the street. It gives the building a presence without leaning on height alone. image © Powerhouse Studio Working the structure into the facade That outer layer of Powerhouse Parramatta’s facade is doing a lot of work. It is a steel exoskeleton made from repeating diagonal members, forming a dense lattice that carries loads while sitting off the main envelope.…