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August 28, 2017

Sydney Architecture Festival launches 2017 program

Festival highlights include the unveiling of an architect-designed contemporary mosque in Punchbowl, tours of Sydney’s iconic Brutalist buildings and a Western Sydney hub

The 2017 Sydney Architecture Festival heads west for its 11th annual edition, presented over the long weekend from Friday 29 September until Monday 2 October, with talks, tours and exhibitions delving into our city’s architectural highlights.

This year, the Festival focuses on building Sydney’s future heritage in Western Sydney with a hub in Parramatta and the unveiling of a contemporary, architect-designed mosque in Punchbowl. A series of events will unearth Sydney’s enduring love affair with concrete, showcasing its Brutalist buildings, and the lasting influence of this powerful movement in architecture.

For further details and the full program for the 2017 Sydney Architecture program please visit www.sydneyarchitecturefestival.org