{{short description|Cultural centre in Sydney, Australia}} {{Use dmy dates|date=August 2025}} {{Use Australian English|date=August 2025}} {{More categories|date=February 2026}} {{Infobox building | name = PHIVE | location = Dharug Country, Parramatta, New South Wales, Australia | address = 5 Parramatta Square | location_town = Parramatta | location_country = Australia | coordinates = {{coord|-33.816087|151.00417|display=inline,title}} | status = Completed | construction_start_date = 2020 | completion_date = April 2022 | opened_date = 22 September 2022 | architect = Manuelle Gautrand | cost = A$136{{nbsp}}million | floor_area = {{convert|15,000|m2|sqft}} | floor_count = Eight | map_caption = Map showing location of PHIVE | client = City of Parramatta | height = {{convert|40|m|ft}} | main_contractor = Built | logo = Logo-phive.png }}
'''PHIVE''',{{pronunciation needed|date=May 2026}} also known as '''5 Parramatta Square''' is a community, cultural and civic hub in Parramatta, New South Wales, Australia designed by French architect Manuelle Gautrand.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Novakovic |first=Stefan |date=2023-10-04 |title=In Greater Sydney, a Civic Centre Catches the Sun |url=https://www.azuremagazine.com/article/in-greater-sydney-phive-civic-centre-catches-the-sun/ |access-date=2024-08-24 |website=Azure Magazine}}</ref> Characterised by its vibrant red and orange tessellated roof, it represents a significant investment in the city's infrastructure, with construction costs amounting to $136{{nbsp}}million. Spanning six levels, PHIVE includes a range of facilities such as a library, maker spaces, tech labs, sound studios, community meeting rooms, visitor services, and council chambers.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Cook |first=Kody |date=2024-02-29 |title=Parramatta's PHIVE building awarded 6-Star green rating |url=https://councilmagazine.com.au/parramattas-phive-building-awarded-6-star-green-rating/ |access-date=2024-08-24 |website=Council |language=en-US}}</ref><ref name=":0">{{Cite web |last=Raggatt |first=Mark |date=28 February 2023 |title=Phive – 5 Parramatta Square |url=https://architectureau.com/articles/phive-parramatta-square-designinc/ |access-date=24 August 2024 |website=Australian Institute of Architects}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |via=''The Daily Telegraph'' |archive-url=https://archive.today/20251025120243/https://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/newslocal/parramatta/phive-5-parramatta-square-library-cultural-centre-council-chambers-opens/news-story/4147c906557a1f48bb6e6a7d4b0b44ac?amp |url-status=live |archive-date=25 October 2025 |url-access=subscription |work=Parramatta Advertiser |first=Joanne |last=Vella |date=23 September 2022 |access-date=25 October 2025 |title=Phive: 5 Parramatta Square library, cultural centre, council chambers opens |url=https://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/newslocal/parramatta/phive-5-parramatta-square-library-cultural-centre-council-chambers-opens/news-story/4147c906557a1f48bb6e6a7d4b0b44ac?amp}}</ref>
In 2025, the City of Parramatta council opened a new performing arts venue in the Discovery Space of PHIVE named ''Riverside Live at PHIVE''.<ref>{{cite web |type=Media release |url=https://www.cityofparramatta.nsw.gov.au/council/latest-news/riverside-theatres-now-%E2%80%98live-at-phive-with-a-new-black-box-theatre |access-date=18 February 2026 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20260218051956/https://www.cityofparramatta.nsw.gov.au/council/latest-news/riverside-theatres-now-%E2%80%98live-at-phive-with-a-new-black-box-theatre |url-status=live |archive-date=18 February 2026 |title=Riverside Theatres now 'Live at PHIVE' with a new black-box theatre |date=8 October 2025}}</ref>
== Design == {{promotional|date=August 2025}} The building's unique aesthetic features over 549 tessellated panels in colours inspired by native flora, alongside a design that maximises natural light through its crystalline, fragmented structure.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Civic Centre near Sydney by Manuelle Gautrand Architecture |url=https://www.detail.de/de_en/gemeinschaftszentrum-bei-sydney-von-manuelle-gautrand-architecture?srsltid=AfmBOoog1TV-bdcsdhdeYj6WRHQ87-fB7gf6XQ8Jl0JIZda-l3E4K2SW |access-date=2024-08-24 |website=www.detail.de |language=en}}</ref> Equipped with smart technology, including giant louvres that adjust to weather conditions for natural ventilation, PHIVE embodies modernity while maintaining a connection to the heritage-listed Parramatta Town Hall.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2023-06-27 |title=PHIVE—Parramatta Civic Hub - Projects - DesignInc |url=https://www.designinc.com.au/project/phive-parramatta-civic-hub |access-date=2024-08-24 |website=www.designinc.com.au |language=en-US}}</ref> The design prioritises openness and expressiveness, offering tours to the public to explore its innovative and welcoming space.<ref name=":0" />
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==External links== {{Official website|https://www.cityofparramatta.nsw.gov.au/phive}}
Category:Buildings and structures in Parramatta