Bringing a grand old building back to life

OLD TREASURY BUILDINGS

Now known as the State Buildings, the three interconnected heritage buildings have been restored to their heritage standard, and reimagined as Perth's first six-star hotel (Como The Treasury), a rooftop glass-box restaurant, and the Postal Hall, an internal thoroughfare with tenants selected for their bespoke contributions to the city neighbourhood.

The eight-year, $105 million restoration of these 140-year old buildings, included the four-storey staircase, façade, window frames and jarrah floorboards.

Since the late 19th century, the buildings have been used as public offices, a police court and cell block. But they had been empty since the government vacated the buildings 20 years ago.

RLB provided full quantity surveying services on this project.