09/02/2026
Water Works explores water as both a life-giving resource and a cultural, ecological, and political force shaping Sydney’s urban landscape. Through the design of a Water Advocacy Centre along the contaminated Alexandra Canal, the studio investigates how architecture can raise public awareness while becoming an active model for water conservation, restoration, and civic engagement.
Students from Architecture Studio 5 begin the project by researching and analysing the Alexandra Canal, tracing its environmental, cultural, industrial, and urban histories. Through collaborative mapping and site investigation, they uncover the forces that have shaped the waterway and its surrounding landscape.
Z701 Architectural Studio 5, led by Yiwen Yuan, PhD