A major two-tower development proposed for Lots 5 and 6 of Elizabeth Quay in Perth, on the lands of the Noongar people, has been granted approval.
Designed by New York practice Rex (design architect) and Hassell (executive architect), the $367 million development will include one tower of 58 storeys and another of 21 storeys.
Together they will house 52,000 square metres of office space, 1,800 square metres of dining and retail space, 237 apartments and 84 hotel rooms.
The development was originally known as “Perth+” for its distinctive cross-shaped insertion in the centre of the vertical volume of the taller tower, but this element has since been removed from the design.
“The tall tower stands as an icon in the city and on the Quay, an elegant, lean volume interrupted by the dynamic amenities zone, itself a beacon visible from afar as a symbol of the lively activity down on the Quay day and night,” write the architects in a design statement.
“The lack of clear differentiation between the three uses inside the towers conveys a unified simplicity and humility that is heightened by the internal, visible animation of the amenities zone while the massing and the long fins of the façade emphasize verticality.”
The project’s developer Brookfield Properties is also behind two adjacent towers, the $360 million Chevron tower, designed by Hassell, and the $300 million EQ West tower, designed by Kerry Hill Architects, both of which are currently under construction.
Elizabeth Quay Lots 5 and 6 by Rex Architecture and Hassell.
Image: Courtesy Rex
WA planning minister Rita Saffioti said the latest approved project promised to be a landmark development for the city.
“These new towers will become another iconic view along our Swan River and encourage more people into the Perth CBD, providing a boost to the economy and supporting and creating local jobs,” she said.
Lands minster Ben Wyatt said, “The 2,500 construction jobs created by this project will add to the employment opportunities already delivered through ongoing construction at Elizabeth Quay, and the 10,000 jobs expected from the recently announced $1.5 billion Perth City Deal.”
