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Published on: 01 Sep 2023
Seattle Museum Olympic Sculpture Park
A former waterfront industrial site transformed into a new cultural hub, with a design that blurs between landscape, architecture, and infrastructure.
Government Architect NSW
The Seattle Art Museum’s Olympic Sculpture Park bridges over a railway corridor and arterial road to reconnect the city to its harbour waterfront.
 
Credit: Benjamin Benschneider
Published on: 01 Sep 2023
Sydney Park Water Re-Use Project
Sydney Park was redesigned to incorporate landscape elements, waterbodies, and water features that make it a large-scale stormwater treatment system.
Government Architect NSW
Sydney Park now captures and cleans 850 million litres of stormwater a year, making this water available for re-use.
 
Credit: Ethan Rohloff
Published on: 01 Sep 2023
Temora Railway Station
The State Heritage-listed station has been restored and returned to active use to play a central role in Temora’s social and economic fabric.
Government Architect NSW
The State Heritage-listed Temora Railway Station has been restored and returned to active use.
 
Credit: Temora Independent
Published on: 01 Sep 2023
The Goods Line, Ultimo
The Goods Line is a public thoroughfare and elevated linear park on a disused railway corridor from Railway Square to Darling Harbour in inner Sydney.
Government Architect NSW
The Goods Line is a lively public thoroughfare and elevated linear park running along a disused railway corridor.
 
Credit: Florian Groehn
Published on: 01 Sep 2023
The GreenWay
The vision for the GreenWay was to build an asset for collective wellbeing that would link public green spaces and restore natural environments.
Government Architect NSW
The GreenWay is a 5.8-km parkland corridor through Sydney’s inner west, shared by walkers, cyclists, and wildlife.
 
Credit: Richard Murden
Published on: 01 Sep 2023
Waterloo Youth Family and Community Centre Weave building
The Waterloo Community Centre was designed to accommodate Weave, a not-for-profit organisation providing counselling services and community programs.
Government Architect NSW
Waterloo Youth Family and Community Centre Weave building has been created through the clever refurbishment and complete transformation of a former council amenities block.
 
Credit: Government Architect NSW
Published on: 01 Nov 2022
Georges River Casula Parklands
In 2019, Liverpool City Council was one of 20 councils successful in securing a share of $5.3 million in grant funding to deliver more trees across Gr...
Liverpool City Council transformed an old golf course into a welcoming and exciting recreational space in Georges River Casula Parklands.
Published on: 01 Nov 2022
Cooling Chameleon Reserve
In 2019, Penrith City Council was one of 20 councils successful in securing a share of $5.3 million in grant funding to deliver more trees across Grea...
New trees planted at Chameleon Reserve, a 10 hectare reserve in Erskine Park.
Published on: 03 Oct 2022
Hills Showground planting trials
The Hills Metro Station is now buzzing with people and pollinators thanks to planting trials that have significantly increased its vegetation and flor...
The Sydney Metro planting trials show how diverse, seasonal, and captivating planting can be achieved in urban plazas. Credit: Hassell
The Sydney Metro planting trials show how diverse, seasonal, and captivating planting can be achieved in urban plazas. 
Credit: Hassell