6 Hassall Street breaks new ground by combining an education facility for two universities and an A-grade commercial space in the heart of Parramatta’s CBD, creating a world-leading innovation hub. Tzannes’ joint design with Blight Rayner is driven by cutting-edge knowledge of well-being for work and learning environments, which future-proofs technology innovations and adapts to changing tenant requirements.
Blight Rayner and Tzannes’ scheme was selected from a design excellence competition by clients Charter Hall, Western Sydney University and University of New South Wales. It has since become a benchmark for state-significant developments in NSW and is a leader in sustainable building design and construction, achieving a 6-star Green Star rating. The design delivers a distinctive approach to placemaking that extends beyond the brief to establish a wider urban design vision for the surrounding area.
6 Hassall Street is lifted to create a public plaza and future connection between the historic Lancer Barracks and Parramatta City Square. In this new public space, cafes and restaurants sit opposite an atrium and glazed auditorium that showcases educational activities to activate the public domain.
Innovative design thinking, inspired by the brief, was continued through to the project’s delivery phases. The design adapted existing and readily available construction processes, systems and technologies to deliver the project on time and on budget to a record-breaking program, during the Covid-19 pandemic. 6 Hassall Street demonstrates the benefits of excellent collaboration between clients, builder and the combined expertise of a large team of consulting specialists led by the architects, Tzannes and Blight Rayner.
