David Malcolm Justice Centre, Law office building in Cathedral Square, Perth, Australia
Description
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.
History
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.
Culture
The building incorporates natural materials and extensive glass surfaces to maintain visual connection with surrounding heritage structures in Cathedral Square.
Practical
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.
Did you know?
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.
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