297 Vincent Street

LOCATION

297 Vincent Street, West Leederville, WA

ARCHITECT

Meyer Shircore and Associates Architects

TYPE OF PROJECT

Construction

VALUE

$12 million

STATUS

Completed

PROJECT SNAPSHOT

Developed by Coronada and designed by Meyer Shircore Architects, this significant five-storey development features open plan offices (approx. 800m² / level), an apartment on the top floor, a main lobby with two lifts and abundant male and female EOT facilities.

We won the project via a competitive tender process.

OVERCOMING CHALLENGES

A considerable challenge was found in the foundations of the development. Constructing the full in-ground basement carpark required us to dig 2.2m below the water table. We had to develop a concise construction methodology which covered all aspects, from dewatering to selecting the right piling contractor and handling the acid sulphate soils in line with authority requirements.
Overhead Western Power high voltage cables to the front of the site also posed a challenge. Rather than setting back the building, we developed a construction methodology, which safely accommodated the cables and enabled the development to maintain its original position.

HIGHLIGHTS

The feature street façade / screen incorporates perforated aluminium screen sections and a structural steel frame.
High-quality apartment finishes include timber flooring and European appliances.

FEATURES OF DEVELOPMENT

This project comprises precast concrete panels, aluminium cladding plus roof sheeting and concrete roof over lift / stair shafts. There is glazing to the north and south elevations.