New South Wales
The Western Sydney Conference Centre (WSCC) is a hotel and conference centre in Penrith that creates a landmark ‘work, stay, play’ destination opposite the Penrith Panthers rugby club. It includes a conference facility, a 153room 5star hotel, a community centre and a shared civic domain.
The fluid, ribbonlike shape of the building is inspired by the nearby Nepean River, with a sinuous form that encourages movement around the site. Polished stainless steel soffits mimic shimmering light on water, whilst local artwork adds elements of surprise and delight. Generous, landscaped public open space invites the community in and will become the gateway to the new Riverlink Precinct.
The WSCC makes a significant contribution to the vision for Penrith as a vibrant urban hub. Providing an exciting new business, entertainment and recreation destination with a strong sense of place, it sets a benchmark for future development.
Before guests have experienced our service, tasted our food and inspected our level of cleanliness, their senses have already been stimulated by the design of our spaces. In an environment where success is so dependent on our guests feeling a sense of place and belonging, it is so important to create that perfect first impression. The design of Pullman Sydney Penrith and Western Sydney Conference Centre has created the ideal balance between feelings of contemporary sophistication and indulgence with a sense calmness and warmth that align perfectly to our brand. This has all been achieved simultaneous to achieving operational fluidity.
The Australian Institute of Architects acknowledges First Nations peoples as the Traditional Custodians of the lands, waters, and skies of the continent now called Australia.
We express our gratitude to their Elders and Knowledge Holders whose wisdom, actions and knowledge have kept culture alive.
We recognise First Nations peoples as the first architects and builders. We appreciate their continuing work on Country from pre-invasion times to contemporary First Nations architects, and respect their rights to continue to care for Country.
