‘Parramatta Square’ is a landmark project by Walker Corporation with architecture by JPW and interior design by Carr. Consisting of three towers connected by a continuous lobby ground plane, the impressive build follows the typography of the site, creating a series of internal and external spaces. 

Articolo was commissioned to design three custom pendants in response to the lobby’s exaggerated volumes and a desire to enhance intimacy and comfort. 
 Inspired by the rhythm and repetition of the architecture and interior spaces, we sought to unify the interconnected ground floor with a reinterpretation of our lauded Staggered Scandal Pendant.  

The original design was dramatically supersized to over eight meters in length – six customised barrels extending from each pendant. Enhancing the design’s elongated proportions is an inlay of Italian brass herringbone mesh; the pendants capped end-to-end by Australian mouthblown glass.  

Reimagined for this site-specific installation, in a feat of both design and engineering, the trio of pendants were made in Melbourne before being suspended 12 meters in the air at a weight of 170 kilos in solid metal and glass. 
 It was a privilege to be entrusted with such a complex commission of scale, with an additional bespoke 12meter pendant for an adjacent site currently in production.  

“I am incredibly proud of what we’ve achieved with Carr and JPW on this landmark project for Walker Corporation at Parramatta Square.  It was a privilege to be entrusted with such a complex commission of scale, and the outcome is truly a feat of both design and engineering.” Nicci Green – Articolo – Founder and Creative Director 
 “Collaborating with Nicci Green, Articolo Founder and Creative Director, on custom pendants and lighting throughout Parramatta Square was a wonderful experience. She took us on a journey and involved us and the whole team in her strong vision and rigorous process.” Rebecca Trenorden – Carr – Associate Director