Capital Square is a 30-level commercial office tower on the western perimeter of Perth’s CBD.
Designed by Cox and fully leased by Woodside Energy, the project delivers the company’s vision of a new paradigm for the city workplace which merges business and community values.
The campus responds to its location near the edge of the Swan River.
Woodside’s main tower is part of the overall campus called Mia Yellagonga, named after the Whadjuk Noongar elder who welcomed Captain Stirling onto the land in 1829.
The innovative horizontal and vertical urban campus supports contemporary workstyles by fostering collaboration and interaction.
A central staircase links all levels of the tower, and extensive staff amenities include an expansive outdoor recreation deck and an entire level dedicated to family-friendly activities.
The organic architectural style the Cox design team deployed draws inspiration from the spring that once ran through the site.
Combined with a distinctly West Australian palette of colours and materials, Capital Square radiates a subtle sense of welcome.
Awarded a 6-star Green Star Office V3 As Built rating, it makes a sculptural addition to the Perth skyline and creates a sound framework for the future.
Project Awards
Architecture Award, Sustainable Architecture, Australian Institute of Architects WA 2019
Project Details
Completion Date – 2017
Building Levels – 30
Project Team
Architecture
Cox Architecture
COX is a design-focused contemporary architectural practice with studios located in every major Australian city and a history spanning 60 years.
The key to their ethos is supporting the public life of our cities. Cox does this by ensuring each project makes positive contributions to its public realm – giving more than it takes.
Photography
Peter Bennetts
Peter’s architectural images have been described as having “a remarkable crystalline stillness” and he is known for his “straight-shooting” style of architectural photography, focusing on the formal, material, and atmospheric qualities of a project.
Martin Siegner
Martin has an architectural background and several years of experience as an architectural photographer. He believes that attention to detail and commitment to quality is the foundation for successful projects.
Photo Gallery
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