Deliver over 18,000 sqm of exhibition and public space, including flexible international museum standard exhibition spaces. Exhibition spaces will be minimal and simple in design to maximise the scale and volume, ensuring exhibitions are prominent within the space.
Be the first major cultural institution to be built in Western Sydney. Communities across the Greater Sydney region will have increased access to exhibitions, educational and community programs.
Be a high-quality built form and landscape design that achieves design excellence. It will connect to the Parramatta River foreshore and deliver expansive public spaces for the whole community.
The museum has 7 large exhibition and gallery spaces that amplify social and cultural experiences. The design hinges on the Japanese concept of Ma, a 3-dimensional layer of interstitial space, to provide transparent connecting spaces full of natural light. The design champions this through the exoskeleton which allows for the linking of exhibition halls together to offer incidental moments within the larger museum experience.
International Design Competition commenced.
Moreau Kusunoki and Genton announced as International Design Competition winner.
Planning process commenced.
Planning determination made by the Minister for Planning.
Early works contract awarded to Liberty Industrial.
Ancillary works commenced.
Main building contract awarded to Lendlease Construction.
Early and ancillary works completed.
Main contractor, Lendlease Construction, commenced on site.
Project is registered under the Green Star Buildings v1 tool.
Piling commenced.
Jump form commenced.
60m Tower Crane 1 installed.
230 piles are completed.
Approximately 35,000 tonnes of soil moved off-site.
The largest concrete pour for the project of 1,000 cubic metres.
100m Tower Crane 2 installed.
In an Australian first, renewable diesel introduced in tower cranes.
120m Tower Crane 3, a Favelle Favco M2480D, installed.
Exoskeleton installation commenced with the first 'W' shaped steel base node.
First concrete pour in Exhibition Space 1.
Name the Crane competition winners announced (read more).
Exoskeleton installation continues with the first 'A' shaped piece installed, measuring over 20 metres in height and weighing 42 tonnes.
Breaking Ground Women in Construction pre-employment program pilot launched.
First truss piece of the exoskeleton lifted into place, measuring approximately 45 metres long, 4 metres deep and weighing 50 tonnes.
First building core climbing formwork system removed.
Forecast construction completion.
Museum interior fit out to begin.
Museum opens to the public