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East Perth Power Station
External Building

01 - East Side

The East Perth Power Station began construction in 1914, with the design and fabrication taking place in Britain.

The external cladding of the turbine room consists of 2-inch thick reinforced concrete

The walls are reinforced with 10mm thick steel rods that are spaced out 15 inches apart.

A cement plaster mix was applied to the reinforced power station's outer walls

Mild steel (a type of carbon steel with a low amount of carbon) and reinforced concrete, as used to construct the power station

Throughout the power station, steel framed windows encase small fixed-glazed panes

The use of clerestory windows - a high section of wall containing windows above the eye level to provide elevated internal lighting - appears to originate in the temples of Ancient Egypt

LightPlan - Professional Lighting Designers were commissioned in 2005 by the East Perth Redevelopment Authority (EPRA) to install permanent night-time lighting

The idea of lighting, aside from the aesthetic aspect, was to ensure the power station once again glowed "with vitality and promise" (LightPlan)

During the day, the champagne pink-coloured walls make the old power station look conservative and somewhat dull

The use of blue light represents the Swan River's cool water being drawn into the power station "as a crucial component of the electricity generating process" (LightPlan)

Red lighting depicts the high temperatures associated with the turbine hall, as well as burning coal increasing the water temperature

Purple lighting was used on a number of occasions in 2022 for awareness days, such as the International Mastocytosis and Mast Cell Diseases Awareness Day, as well as to mark The Queen’s Platinum Jubilee celebrations

In December 2019, the City of Vincent launched the East Perth Power Station lighting project to coordinate colourful lighting displays with Optus Stadium and Matagarup Bridge

During key events at the nearby Optus Stadium, the power station's colourful lights revert to white lights.

Bland afternoon light shines through the glazed panes of the Frequency Changer Building, as the sun begins to set in the distance.

Pink lights make the historic and forever-abandoned power station stand out, contrasting well against the early night sky

Pink lights of the night, possibly for a Breast Cancer Awareness Day or perhaps just for aesthetic pleasure.

02 - South Side

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