Indigenous Centre of Excellence

 

Indigenous Centre of Excellence

Location
Dharug Country

Western Sydney University, Parramatta South Campus

For
Western Sydney University

Design Team
JCBA

Jane Irwin Landscape Architecture

Peter Stuchbury Architects

Project Period

2023-ongoing

Competitions

The Indigenous Centre of Excellence competition was launched by Western Sydney University in 2023 as a nationwide competition. JILA joined the team at Stage Two of the competition which was guided by a strong and ambitious brief that intended to set a new standard for Indigenous education and leadership. The team were announced as competition winners in December 2023.

The design brings to life a vision for a community-centric, transformational building that integrates Indigenous knowledges. The landscape design presented opportunities to illustrate the importance of caring for Country and responds to the challenges of the site and the brief, and the functions of the building, in a cohesive and complimentary manner. All the while being guided by Country.

Awards- Winner Indigenous Centre of Excellence , Western Sydney University Design Competion 2023