Australian design studio Lahznimmo Architects finishes the Powerhouse Castle Hill. It is a storage facility located in northwest Sydney. It is a shed-like building that is wrapped in corrugated aluminum and concrete materials. The facility is owned by the Powerhouse Museum Group and is meant to be a storehouse facing the public with a blend of storage spaces, exhibitions, and conservation areas. There is also the addition of spaces that are meant for community engagement and research.
Lahznimmo Architects director Andrew Nimmo states, "We aimed for 'beautiful utility' – a building with a calmness and cool precision that would functionally serve the activities within and protect the collection. The building sits within the tradition of large industrial sheds, and it was important that it be true to type, but as the new public-facing representation of the Powerhouse Museum at Castle Hill, it needed something special."
Shed-Like Storage Facilities
Lahznimmo Architects Designs the Powerhouse Castle Hill
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