Parry Park, Lakemba Park Amenities, NSW Pavilions, Toilets, Architecture Project, Photos
Parry Park in Lakemba
21 Nov 2022
Architects: Custom Mad
Location: Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

Photos: Richard Glover
Parry Park, NSW
Situated in the newly upgraded Parry Park, these pavilions were designed by Custom Mad, Archrival and Lucy Humphrey Studio. Parry Park is the only large park in Lakemba and is consistently filled with kids and families enjoying the outdoor space. The two pavilions act as beacons for the playground section of the park, guiding visitors to toilets, change facilities and water. Sitting opposite each other, the pavilions are illuminated at night, offering a way finder through the park.

This project was a part of an ongoing exploration in how architects can practice ethically. The Parry Park project was an important way for Archrival to explore how architects can operate a not-for-profit business model. We were able to expand the brief to include Lucy Simpson and Copy Nature Office, who’s knowledge and skill helped tell an important story about the long precolonial history of water in the Canterbury Bankstown area, and the importance of caring for and repairing Country. Parry Park is flood prone land, and bounding the eastern edge of the park is the stormwater canal, Cox’s Creek. This creek is a tributary of the Cooks River so improving the water quality of the canal will have an ongoing effect on the entire river system.
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