West Perth

Reflecting the essence of a sublime sunset.

With an average of more than 130 perfectly clear blue-sky days per year, Perth provided an inspiring palette for a spectacular response.

West Perth tower, folded glass top edge with red soffits against a pink sky

West Perth tower, curved glass facade with angled fins seen from street level in daylight

Architecture

With a goal of capturing the alluring vignette of a Perth sunset, the built form applied a mirrored surface to the building skin. In order to diffuse the sunset gradient and create an array of metallic colours, the material was high sheen but not 100% reflective.

Manipulation of the skin through Gaussian curves aided in capturing the reflections and provided the opportunity for winter gardens to be inserted.
Setbacks were designed to accommodate landscaping and street activation.

West Perth facade, close-up of glass curtain wall with angled red-brown fins

“With a goal of capturing the alluring vignette of a Perth sunset.”

West Perth tower, glass facade with angled fins beside a street corner in soft light

West Perth tower at night, lit windows behind a glass facade with red-lit fin tops

West Perth tower, street-level night view of red-lit fins above a lit footpath and street lamp