ONE THE ESPLANADE
Anchoring Elizabeth Quay’s transformation, One The Esplanade stands as a symbol of Perth’s ambition: a world-class, human-centred workplace designed for a smart, sustainable future. With 6 Star Green Star, WELL Core Gold and 6 star NABERS Indoor Environment ratings, the tower sets a new benchmark for healthy, high-performance offices.
Developed by Brookfield Properties and designed by Hassell, the tower was fully leased on completion, welcoming 3,000 workers to its waterfront address. Celebrated with national honours for development, innovation and commercial architecture – including the Property Council’s WA State Development of the Year Award in 2025 – it cements Perth’s global competitiveness.
At a glance
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ClientBrookfield Properties
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ServicesCommercial Success
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sectorCommercial
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LocationPerth, Australia
Harbouring innovation
RLB led an early contractor involvement cost planning process with Multiplex Construction on behalf of Brookfield Office Properties, refining the scope, cost and program. The RLB team played a key role in negotiating sub-contractor pricing, and vetting contract preliminaries and allowances. This ensured value was locked in from the outset.
Delivering this project demanded clarity, speed and resilience. Our team worked side by side with Brookfield and Multiplex to resolve challenges in real time and keep the development moving forward without compromise. The result is a building that is among the best office developments in Australia.Jonathan Ierace, Director, RLB
When the pandemic struck, Brookfield Properties incorporated hygiene-driven design enhancements to future-proof workplace amenities. RLB moved quickly to resolve the revised scope, preventing delays and helping to deliver the project on time and budget through one of the industry’s most turbulent periods.
Light, landscape and longevity
A three-storey oculus pours daylight deep into the podium – a dramatic feature that animates the spaces below.
By topping out, more than 5,000 tonnes of steel, 39,800 cubic metres of concrete and 1.1 million work hours had shaped the tower.
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$880
million development cost
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29
storeys across 54,000+ sqm
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3,000
person capacity
Country at the core
Shaped in collaboration with First Nations representatives, One The Esplanade showcases Designing with Country principles, with gardens and a public plaza landscaped to reflect the Noongar Six Seasons. It’s a design that honours Aboriginal culture while offering a richer, more authentic experience of place.
Truth, trust, together, tomorrow
RLB’s independent cost management was a constant through volatility, balancing ambition with accountability to help Brookfield Properties deliver a workplace of global standing. The result is more than a building: it is a benchmark for trust, transparency, working together and building a better tomorrow.
Awards and recognition
Winner of Development Innovation and Best Office Development at the 2025 Property Council of Australia / Rider Levett Bucknall Innovation & Excellence Awards.
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