Don Aitken Centre, Government office building in East Perth, Australia.
The Don Aitken Centre is a ten-story concrete building with a basement located at 132 Plain Street in East Perth. It features office spaces, a cafeteria, recreation facilities, and basement parking arranged across multiple floors.
Construction started in 1970 to house staff for Main Roads Western Australia during a period of post-war economic growth. The building emerged as the state expanded its road infrastructure during this time of increasing development.
A bronze sculpture by Margaret Priest sits in the building's entrance area, connecting art with everyday office work. It shows how artworks become part of the daily experience inside modern workplaces.
The building features multiple office floors with clear organization and basement parking available for visitors. On-site dining in the cafeteria means you can grab a meal without leaving the premises.
The building uses specialized concrete techniques developed by H.A. Doust and John Doust in the 1960s. These pre-stressed and reinforced concrete methods were innovative solutions for high-rise construction in Perth at that time.
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