EQ West
| EQ West | |
|---|---|
 Construction in 2023, viewed from Kings Park | |
General information | |
| Location | Lots 2 and 3, Elizabeth Quay, Perth, Western Australia |
Construction started | 2019 |
| Cost | A$385 million |
| Height | |
| Height | 186 m (610 ft) |
| Design and construction | |
Architecture firm | Kerry Hill |
| References | |
| [1] | |
EQ West is a pair of mixed-use skyscrapers under construction at Elizabeth Quay in Perth, Western Australia.
History
Designs for EQ West were revealed in September 2016. It was designed by Kerry Hill Architects, and developed by AAIG and Fini Group, known together as CA & Associates. It was to have 300 residential apartments, 170 short-stay apartments, a hotel, dining, retail, and a "high-rise public art museum".[2]
Construction began in 2019. It has a cost of A$385 million.[3]
The building has been criticised for blocking sunlight to the 2002 Bali bombings memorial at Kings Park. The memorial was designed so that on October 12 each year, the sunrise would light up the names of each of the 16 Western Australian victims of the bombing.[4]
Construction has encountered major delays. In September 2025, DevelopmentWA CEO Dean Mudford said that construction would be complete by the end of 2025. When it is complete, it will be the fourth tallest building in Perth.[5] In January 2026, the City of Perth expressed concern about the quality of work on components that would be handed back to the city.[6] Premier of Western Australia Roger Cook expressed frustration at the building's slow progress. By this point, construction on the outside looked complete but the interior was incomplete.[3][7]
See also
References
- ↑ "Elizabeth Quay West". Skyscraper Center. Retrieved 15 June 2026.
- ↑ Kakulas, Vetti (29 September 2016). "Designs for Elizabeth Quay's EQ West along William Street revealed". PerthNow. Retrieved 15 June 2026.
- 1 2 Hastie, Hamish (19 January 2026). "'Get on with it': Premier's frustrations boil over as $385 million Perth development drags on". WAtoday. Retrieved 15 June 2026.
- ↑ Wynne, Emma (30 October 2022). "New skyscraper blocks light hitting as intended on Perth's Bali bombing memorial". ABC News. Retrieved 15 June 2026.
- ↑ Mckenzie, Matt (3 September 2025). "Victor Goh: DevelopmentWA boss Dean Mudford believes EQWest project will be done by the end of 2025". The West Australian. Retrieved 15 June 2026.
- ↑ Tyrrell, Claire (16 January 2026). "Victor Goh granted extension for EQ build, amid Lot 2 and 3 concerns". Business News. Retrieved 15 June 2026.
- ↑ Adshead, Gary; Tyrrell, Claire (20 January 2026). "'Get on with it' says premier over EQWest hotel project". Business News. Retrieved 15 June 2026.