EQ West

EQ West
Construction in 2023, viewed from Kings Park
General information
LocationLots 2 and 3, Elizabeth Quay, Perth, Western Australia
Coordinates31°57′30″S 115°51′19″E / 31.958337°S 115.855179°E / -31.958337; 115.855179
Construction started
2019
CostA$385 million
Height
Height186 m (610 ft)
Design and construction
Architecture firm
Kerry Hill
References

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 was to be developed by AAIG and Fini Group, known together as CA & Associates. Fini later exited the venture. It was to have 300 residential apartments, 170 short-stay apartments, a hotel, dining, retail, and a "high-rise public art museum".

Construction began in 2019. It had a forecast cost of A$385 million.

Bali bombings memorial at Kings Park

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.

Construction has encountered major delays which have been the subject of a dispute in the Supreme Court between the development company and subcontractor SRG Global.

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. In January 2026, the City of Perth expressed concern about the quality of work on components that would be handed back to the city. 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.

See also

References

  1. ↑ "Elizabeth Quay West". Skyscraper Center. Retrieved 15 June 2026.
  2. ↑ Mckenzie, Matt (30 August 2025). "Victor Goh: The enigma behind Perth's mystery developer changing the landscape of Elizabeth Quay". The West Australian. Retrieved 9 September 2026.
  3. ↑ Kakulas, Vetti (29 September 2016). "Designs for Elizabeth Quay's EQ West along William Street revealed". PerthNow. Retrieved 15 June 2026.
  4. 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.
  5. ↑ Wynne, Emma (30 October 2022). "New skyscraper blocks light hitting as intended on Perth's Bali bombing memorial". ABC News. Retrieved 15 June 2026.
  6. ↑ Mckenzie, Matt (8 April 2026). "Victor Goh EQWest project: D&C Corporation 'vexatious' in withholding Elizabeth Quay cash from SRG". The West Australian. Retrieved 9 September 2026.
  7. ↑ Mckenzie, Matt (13 January 2026). "Victor Goh projects: SRG moves to seize West Perth luxury apartment over unpaid debts from D&C Corporation". The West Australian. Retrieved 9 September 2026.
  8. ↑ 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.
  9. ↑ Tyrrell, Claire (16 January 2026). "Victor Goh granted extension for EQ build, amid Lot 2 and 3 concerns". Business News. Retrieved 15 June 2026.
  10. ↑ Mckenzie, Matt (19 January 2026). "Victor Goh: Premier Roger Cook tells EQWest developer to 'just get on with it'". The West Australian. Retrieved 9 September 2026.
  11. ↑ Adshead, Gary; Tyrrell, Claire (20 January 2026). "'Get on with it' says premier over EQWest hotel project". Business News. Retrieved 15 June 2026.