QV.1
| QV.1 | |
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QV.1 Tower
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| General information | |
| Type | Office tower |
| Architectural style | Modernist |
| Location | 250 St Georges Tce, Perth, Western Australia |
| Coordinates | 31°57′8.55″S 115°51′3.33″E / 31.9523750°S 115.8509250°ECoordinates: 31°57′8.55″S 115°51′3.33″E / 31.9523750°S 115.8509250°E |
| Current tenants |
Allens BP Chevron Corporation Clayton Utz Herbert Smith Freehills WorleyParsons |
| Construction started | 1988 |
| Completed | 1991 |
| Owner | Eureka Funds Management (50%) Investa Property Group (50%) |
| Management | CB Richard Ellis |
| Height | |
| Roof | 163 m (534.78 ft) |
| Technical details | |
| Floor count | 40 (38 tenantable) |
| Floor area | 59,566 m2 (641,160 sq ft) (tower only) |
| Design and construction | |
| Architect | Harry Seidler & Associates |
| Developer | Barrack Properties, Kajima Corporation & Interstruct |
| References | |
QV.1 is a 40-storey modernist skyscraper in Perth, Western Australia. Completed in 1991, the 163-metre (535 ft) building is the fourth-tallest building in Perth, after Central Park, Brookfield Place and the BankWest Tower. The project was designed by architect Harry Seidler & Associates and has won numerous awards for its innovative design and energy efficiency.
The property, which fronts St Georges Terrace, Hay Street and a whole block on Milligan Street, was home to various buildings, including two 11-storey buildings and, at the corner of Hay and Milligan Streets, the first Fast Eddy's burger bar.
Planning for the redevelopment began in the second half of the 1980s, with the design done by Harry Seidler & Associates. The site fell partially within the boundaries of the statutory Parliamentary Precinct, which limited skyscraper heights near Parliament House. The Environmental Committee of the Royal Australian Institute of Architects (WA Branch) recommended that the requirements for the precinct be amended to allow the development to take place. The tower was named "Q.V.1" after the Latin phrase Quo vadis (meaning "where are you going?").
With the plans finalised and approved, the site was purchased in 1989 for $30 million by a joint venture between Barrack Properties (50% share), Kajima Corporation (30%) and Interstruct (20%). The purchase also included a site across Hay Street, which would be turned into a 4.5-storey car park for the development. The owners of the Fast Eddys restaurant had wanted to incorporate this restaurant into the new development, however they accepted a $5.2 million offer from the developers, and instead moved the restaurant to the corner of Murray and Milligan Streets, where it remains today.
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