PHIVE is an innovative six-storey building comprising a new civic centre and library, Council Chambers, community facilities and services, and two below-ground levels, for City of Parramatta Council.
The build incorporated a complex and distinctive roof façade system made up of 549 individual skylight modules, integrated together within a structural steel roof framing arrangement. Built modified the concept design to allow the building to achieve net zero operations, becoming one of Australia’s most sustainable local government building.
Not only has PHIVE achieved sustainability targets and design engineering that's never been done before, it's also become a community hub that fosters Parramatta Square’s 25,000 workers and the community. It is home to the brand-new City of Parramatta central Library – including an extensive book collection, digital resources, dedicated Children’s Library, and study areas – and the City of Parramatta Council Chambers. Featuring spaces for gathering, creating, studying, and connecting.
PHIVE is truly a building unlike any other, inside, and out, the standard of finish is exceptional and the team at Built should be very proud of their result.