OfficeChris ThomsonFri 05 Jun 26
Sirona Calls Time on Tired Lobby as WA Omega Outlet Marketed
Developer Sirona Urban has finished a $5-million lobby refurbishment on WA’s main drag as a nearby heritage building housing Perth’s main Omega watch shop comes to market.
At 216 St Georges Terrace, Sirona has upgraded the lobby and shared facilities of the 17-storey London House to mark the building’s 40th anniversary.
Designed by Woods Bagot, the new lobby (pictured) features natural materials including jarrah and stone. Floor, ceiling and wall mouldings from the original 1986 fit-out have been restored.
The lobby repurposes existing features including newspaper rails and timber-panelled nooks. New furniture, fabrics, lights and an art gallery and vinyl record library have been introduced.
Sirona Urban managing director Matthew McNeilly said the project reflected changing expectations about the quality of workplaces in Perth’s CBD.
“As London House tenants ourselves, we know people who work in and visit London House are seeking elevated experiences in spaces that support different ways of working,” he said.
The building was originally developed by Lord Alistair McAlpine and opened in March, 1986. Its red brick facade is a prominent feature of the St George Terrace streetscape.
Two streets to the north, at 317-319 Murray Street, Cushman & Wakefield is marketing the historic Hoffman Building that houses the flagship boutique of Swiss watchmaker Omega.
Built in the first decade of the 1900s, the two-storey structure is in a cluster of international fashion and jewellery houses including Louis Vuitton, Cartier, Gucci, Chanel, Dior, Tiffany & Co, Van Cleef & Arpels.
Cushman & Wakefield’s Nick Charlton said the property was coming to market for the second time in 80 years.
“Murray Street has evolved into one of Australia’s most tightly held luxury retail precincts and assets of this scale and quality are almost never available,” he said.
Charlton said the building had a new elevator and end-of-trip facilities, and retained heritage features including pressed-tin ceilings, English cast steel columns and jarrah detailing.
“The first-floor tenancy is one of the most impressive character office spaces in the Perth CBD, combining exposed brick, steel and jarrah finishes with exceptional natural light,” he said.
“The asset also benefits from genuine flexibility across retail, hospitality and office use, with frontage to both Murray Street and Wolf Lane creating strong long-term activation potential.”
Expressions of interest in the Murray Street property are due to close at 2pm local time on July 3.
