$500 million Powerhouse project under cloud
A $500 million redevelopment of the Powerhouse Museum at Ultimo is under a cloud after a long-hidden report surfaced that recommended state heritage listing of parts of the museum now slated for demolition later this year.
The “renewal” plans are now being finalised by the winning architect team, Architectus, Durbach Block Jaggers Architects, Tyrrell Studio, Youssofzay + Hart, Finding Infinity and Arup. That report found the existing Powerhouse was historically significant as one of the first adaptive reuse of large industrial structures for cultural uses in Australia.
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