David Malcolm Justice Centre

The David Malcolm Justice Centre is an office tower standing 149 meters tall with a glazed facade featuring vertical fins, positioned next to the State Buildings complex in Cathedral Square. The building houses civil courtrooms for the Supreme Court of Western Australia and offices for the Department of Treasury and Justice.

The building was named after David Malcolm, who served as Chief Justice of Western Australia from 1988 until 2006. Its naming honors a judicial figure who shaped the state's legal system during nearly two decades of service.

The building incorporates natural materials and extensive glass surfaces to maintain visual connection with surrounding heritage structures in Cathedral Square.

Access to the building is through a north-western entrance forecourt that provides a transitional zone between the modern tower and the historical structures around Cathedral Square. The extensive glass surfaces mean bright natural light fills the interior throughout the day.

The slender tower displays an unexpectedly restrained presence for a justice building, with its material choices and window design maintaining a visual connection to the neighbouring heritage structures. This subtle relationship with the surroundings sets it apart from many other contemporary office towers.

Location: Western Australia

Location: City of Perth

Architects: Kerry Hill, Hassell

Official opening: June 29, 2016

Height: 149 m

Part of: Cathedral Square, Perth

Address: 28 Barrack Street, Perth WA 6000

GPS coordinates: -31.95513,115.86029

Latest update: December 12, 2025 07:55