THE Western Australia government has awarded Brookfield Multiplex with architects OMA and Hassell to design and build Western Australia’s new museum in Perth.
Culture and the Arts Minister John Day said the government had been impressed by the responses received from the three world-class consortia shortlisted for the project.
“Brookfield Multiplex has extensive experience in delivering major projects, while OMA and its principal, Rem Koolhaas, are well-known for creating dramatic architecture. Hassell has also developed a considerable international reputation.
“OMA has a vast portfolio of international projects including the expansion of Musee national des beaux-arts du Quebec, the Seattle Public Library and the China Central Television Building in Beijing. Hassell has completed many projects in China, but is best known to Australian audiences for projects such as the redevelopment of Melbourne’s Flinders Street Station and Sydney’s Darling Harbour,” Day said.
Treasurer Mike Nahan said the government received eight responses to the original expression of interest and the three shortlisted consortia spent several months developing proposals and concepts to provide WA with an exceptional museum for the 21st century.
“The successful design will be released once the contract has been awarded, which is expected in mid-2016,” Dr Nahan said.
The Treasurer said the hovernment had also approved a consortium led by Doric, with French architects Ateliers Jean Nouvel, as the reserve respondent in the event that negotiations cannot be successfully concluded with Brookfield Multiplex.
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