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3XN · CULTURE

Riverside Theatres

Parramatta, Australia — 2024

Riverside Theatres seen from Prince Alfred Square

From Prince Alfred Square · Visualisation: 3XN

A new home for performing arts in Parramatta, opening the theatres to the river and the city.

A new home for performing arts in Parramatta, opening the theatres to the river and the city.


Riverside Theatres sits on the bank of the Parramatta River, between Church Street and Prince Alfred Square. New foyers open onto the street and the square, with the main entries facing a new shared zone and drop-off.

Towards the river, a landscaped ramp climbs through the trees to the theatres, past a casuarina clearing, an outdoor dining terrace and a riverside bar and café, planted with endemic species.

Role

Architect

Studio

3XN Architects, Copenhagen

With

COX, Aileen Sage, Bangawarra, Turf

Client

Public client

Programme

Theatres, foyers, riverside café, public realm

Location

Parramatta, Australia

Status

Competition

Year

2024

Awards

1st prize, competition

From the Parramatta River · Visualisation: 3XN

Site plan

Entrance from Church Street · Visualisation: 3XN

South elevation · Parramatta RiverWest elevation · Marsden Street
South elevation · Parramatta River
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East–west sectionNorth–south section · Rehearsal space and studio theatreNorth–south section · Playhouse theatre
East–west section
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Design: 3XN with COX, Aileen Sage, Bangawarra and Turf · Visualisations: 3XN

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