140 William Street, Perth Explained

140 William Street, Perth
Alternate Names:One40william Commercial Tower
Status:complete
Building Type:Office/retail
Cost:A$216M
Current Tenants:Government of Western Australia
Address:140 William Street
Location Town:Perth
Location Country:Australia
Coordinates:-31.9519°N 115.8581°W
Start Date:2007
Completion Date:2010
Architecture Firm:Hassell
Website:http://www.one40william.com.au

140 William Street, Perth (styled as one40william) is a commercial development in Perth, Western Australia.

It includes the Gordon Stephenson House, named in honour of Gordon Stephenson, an architect responsible for planning much of modern Perth's urban form through the 1955 Plan for the Metropolitan Region, Perth and Fremantle.[1] [2] It currently houses the government departments of Planning, Lands and Heritage, Transport and Mines, Industry Regulation and Safety, and various other offices.

Architecture

The site is located over an underground platform of the Perth railway station known as Perth Underground. The building includes an entrance to the railway station.

The building has won a number of Western Australian design awards[3] and a 2012 International Architecture Award of the Chicago Athenaeum.[4]

History

The land for 140 William Street had been acquired by LandCorp in 2003 and 2004 for the construction of Perth Underground station. The land was developed following the completion of the station.[5] The tender process for the sale and redevelopment of the land began in September 2005. The process was managed by LandCorp in conjunction with the Western Australian Planning Commission. As an incentive, the state government committed to a 15-year lease of of office space within the future development.[6] [7] The developer chosen would have to come to a heritage agreement allowing for the retainment and integration of the Wellington Building, Globe Hotel, Baird's Building, and the Mitchell's Building façade within the development. Four developers were shortlisted in December 2005: Evolution Consortium (Cbus Property and Leighton Contractors), Grocon, Lendlease/Australian Prime Property Fund, and Multiplex.[8] [9] Each developer was issued with a request for proposal in March 2006, requiring them to submit their proposals by 28 June.[10] [11] The Evolution Consortium was chosen as the preferred proponent in September 2006,[12] [13] and by December 2006, the contract had been signed and the design revealed. The development was in total worth $200 million.[14] By August 2007, construction had commenced,[15] and in 2010, construction was completed.[16]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Overview. 3 October 2011 . one40william.com.au . cbus property .
  2. News: Office complex named . The West Australian . 28 August 2011 . 3 October 2011 . Boddy, Natasha.
  3. Web site: Perth's one40william building wins WA Awards . Reed Business Information . Architecture and Design . 20 June 2011 . 3 October 2011 . https://web.archive.org/web/20110827034948/http://www.architectureanddesign.com.au/article/Perths-one40william-building-wins-WA-Awards/530249.aspx . 27 August 2011 . dead .
  4. Web site: International Architecture Awards 2012. https://web.archive.org/web/20130509070740/http://chi-athenaeum.org/intarch/2012/index.html. dead. 9 May 2013. 10 August 2013. The Chicago Athenaeum. 10 April 2014.
  5. Web site: LandCorp to manage City Rail land acquisition . Media Statements . 26 October 2023 . 19 May 2003 . 26 October 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20231026145329/https://www.wa.gov.au/government/media-statements/Gallop-Labor-Government/LandCorp-to-manage-City-Rail-land-acquisition-20030519 . live .
  6. Web site: Minister announces sale of prime city site above new train station . Media Statements . 26 October 2023 . 28 September 2005 . 26 October 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20231026150307/https://www.wa.gov.au/government/media-statements/Gallop-Labor-Government/Minister-announces-sale-of-prime-city-site-above-new-train-station-20050928 . live .
  7. News: Parker . Gareth . State underwrites $25m office tower . The West Australian . 29 September 2005 . 10.
  8. Web site: Short-listed developers for 140 William Street site announced . Media Statements . 26 October 2023 . 18 December 2005 . 26 October 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20231026150312/https://www.wa.gov.au/government/media-statements/Gallop-Labor-Government/Short-listed-developers-for-140-William-Street-site-announced-20051218 . live .
  9. Web site: Big names on 140 William Street shortlist . Business News . 26 October 2023 . 19 December 2005 . 27 October 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20231027035708/https://www.businessnews.com.au/article/Big-names-on-140-William-Street-shortlist . live .
  10. Web site: Developers to submit proposals for 140 William Street . Media Statements . 26 October 2023 . 31 March 2006 . 26 October 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20231026150305/https://www.wa.gov.au/government/media-statements/Carpenter-Labor-Government/Developers-to-submit-proposals-for-140-William-Street-20060331 . live .
  11. Web site: Developers submit proposals for 140 William St . Business News . 26 October 2023 . 31 March 2006 . 27 October 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20231027035708/https://www.businessnews.com.au/article/Developers-submit-proposals-for-140-William-St . live .
  12. Web site: Proponent chosen for 140 William Street . Media Statements . 26 October 2023 . 18 September 2006 . 26 October 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20231026150325/https://www.wa.gov.au/government/media-statements/Carpenter-Labor-Government/Proponent-chosen-for-140-William-Street-20060918 . live .
  13. News: Drummond . Mark . Union fund wins $200m tower deal . The West Australian . 19 September 2006 . 5.
  14. Web site: William Street development to pump new life into central Perth . Media Statements . 26 October 2023 . 1 December 2006 . 26 October 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20231026150309/https://www.wa.gov.au/government/media-statements/Carpenter-Labor-Government/William-Street-development-to-pump-new-life-into-central-Perth-20061201 . live .
  15. Web site: Rejuvenation of Perth's business heart under way . Media Statements . 26 October 2023 . 9 August 2007 . 26 October 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20231026150359/https://www.wa.gov.au/government/media-statements/Carpenter-Labor-Government/Rejuvenation-of-Perth%27s-business-heart-under-way-20070809 . live .
  16. Web site: 140 William Street . Council on Tall Buildings and Urban Habitat . 26 October 2023 . 28 May 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230528003906/https://www.skyscrapercenter.com/building/140-william-street/14010 . live .

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