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ParramattaMissionannouncesParramatt a Mission announces winningdesignforTheGathering winning design for The Gathering

PARRAMATTA Mission, in conjunction with City of Parramatta Council, has successfully completed an architectural design excellence competition for its central site at Parramatta Square, adjacent to the historic Leigh Memorial Church.

Th e winning design for the new centre, to be called Th e Gathering Place, will create an iconic building on Parramatt a Square, a city site that was a special meeting place for the traditional owners, the Burramatt agal people of the Darug nation. It is a site where there has been a Christian church for 200 years.

In contrast to the surrounding high-rise glass towers, the innovative design will present a soft silhouett e, reminiscent of a banksia pod, and will include a rooft op chapel and refl ective garden. Th e winning design will be complemented by the rebuilding of the spire on Leigh Memorial Church.

“For Parramatt a Mission, a Parish Mission of the Uniting Church, Th e Gathering Place refl ects a commitment to serving the Parramatt a community. It will house Parramatt a Mission’s staff , be a centre for its social services and a place of meeting,” Parramatt a Mission board and Church Council member, Mr Ian Gray, said.

“Th rough the life and witness of its congregations and through its delivery of social services, Parramatt a Mission is seeking to redevelop this site to be a source of inspiration in the life of Sydney’s ‘central city’. Th e Gathering Place will be accessed by people from all walks of life.”

Th e winning design for the new centre was submitt ed by architects Durbach Block Jaggers. In a statement DJB said: “Th e Gathering Place building is a friendly and familiar form. Its gentle connection to the Leigh Memorial Church preserves both light and visibility. Th e circular geometry of the new welcomes all, complementing the inward nature of the existing church.”

It’s a remarkable design

City of Parramatt a Lord Mayor Cr Steven Issa has congratulated Parramatt a Mission and Durbach Block Jaggers on the building.

“Th e Gathering Place is a remarkable design and will be a wonderful addition to Parramatt a’s Civic Link – a green, pedestrianised pathway that will connect the heart of the Parramatt a CBD to the river.”

Th e design recognises the importance of this site to the traditional owners. Th e area around Parramatt a Square is of great significance with evidence of Aboriginal sett lement dating back more than 60,000 years.

Parramatt a was established within a year of European arrival and the vicinity of this site was where signifi cant early interaction took place between Aboriginal peoples and civic administrators.

Th e Leigh Memorial Church building is the third church to operate on this site since 1821. Th e campus has been a focus of Christian worship and the provision of community assistance for 200 years.

Mr Gray said further detailed design work may be required and it is intended to proceed directly to prepare a Development Application once the design is fi nalised. Th e DA will be based on the winning design and use the winning architect.

“Th e Uniting Church is working in partnership with City of Parramatt a Council in order to reach an agreed position that recognises the loss of development poten-

The winning design.

tial of the site. Construction of this iconic community building can then commence as soon as possible,” he said.

About Parramatta Mission

Parramatt a Mission is a group of worshipping congregations of the Uniting Church. Paramatt a Mission presently operates Meals Plus from the Parramatt a Square site, a place where its clients, who may be disadvantaged in many ways, are treated holistically, with dignity and respect, and can obtain services to meet their daily needs for sustenance and community.

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