Chevron Perth

Overview

Chevron's new Perth headquarters at Elizabeth Quay merges health-focused design, Indigenous heritage, and natural elements into one unified, community-driven workplace

Location

One The Esplanade, Elizabeth Quay, Perth, Western Australia, Australia

Client

Chevron

Expertise

Energy Brand Design

Opportunity

As investors, customers, and employees push energy companies toward sustainability, Chevron needed a headquarters that could unite its workforce under one shared roof.

Energy workplaces are under growing pressure to prioritise flexibility, wellness, and sustainability, with large campuses now favouring modular designs that support hybrid work and adaptable space. For Chevron, this meant more than a design refresh; it meant physically reuniting over 1,500 employees under one roof for the first time in a decade, consolidating teams supporting the Gorgon and Wheatstone projects. As global incentives drive investment in carbon-free energy, Chevron needed a headquarters that reflected that same shift toward a more sustainable, connected future.

Why This Matters

01
Reuniting the Workforce
For the first time in a decade, Chevron brought over 1,500 employees back under one roof, a critical step in rebuilding a shared sense of company culture.
02
Sustainability as Strategy
With investor and employee pressure mounting, Chevron's headquarters needed to prove sustainability commitments through design, not just policy, achieving WELL Platinum and 6-Star Green Star ratings.
03
Honouring Place
A generic global headquarters risked disconnecting Chevron from Western Australia itself, making Indigenous heritage and local materials essential to genuine community trust.

Our project team worked hard to provide a workplace centred on the wellbeing of our people and supports diversity and inclusion, recognising our sense of place at Gumap, Elizabeth Quay.

Solution

The answer was consolidation with purpose: one 20-floor headquarters uniting Chevron's workforce around wellness, Indigenous heritage, and Western Australian identity.

Spanning 20 floors, Chevron's Perth headquarters prioritises sustainability, wellness, and cultural connection at every scale. World-class amenities and ergonomic workspaces support a genuinely health-focused environment, while extensive Indigenous art collections embed local culture throughout the building. Repurposed materials, including Bunbury Jetty timbers and Barrow Island core samples, ground the design in Western Australian heritage, blending regional identity with Chevron's global brand. The result achieved WELL Platinum certification and a 6-Star Green Star rating, proof that sustainability and cultural authenticity could be designed in from the outset, not added afterward.

From brief to build: how a geographically fragmented Chevron workforce came together in one WELL Platinum, culturally grounded Perth headquarters.

Bringing Chevron's Perth headquarters to life meant balancing ambitious sustainability targets with deep cultural sensitivity. The design team sourced repurposed materials directly tied to Western Australian identity, including Bunbury Jetty timbers and Barrow Island core samples, embedding regional heritage into the building's fabric rather than treating it as decoration. Extensive Indigenous art collections were integrated throughout, developed to honour local culture authentically. Every design decision, from ergonomic workspaces to training and medical facilities, was made to support both employee wellbeing and long-term environmental performance. Throughout, Gensler worked closely with Whadjuk Noongar cultural architects, conducting research with Indigenous communities to ensure the design respected their traditions authentically.

Repurposed Regional Materials

Bunbury Jetty timbers and Barrow Island core samples tie the building physically to Western Australia's industrial and natural heritage.

Impact

Chevron's consolidated Perth headquarters now strengthens collaboration, community ties, and employee wellbeing, proving sustainability and cultural respect can coexist by design.

Training spaces, medical facilities, and culturally significant artwork promote genuine belonging, while WELL Platinum and Green Star certification prove environmental commitments were kept.

What Changed Because of This

01
Team Unity
Over 1,500 employees were reunited under one roof for the first time in a decade, rebuilding shared culture after years of dispersion.
02
Environmental Performance
WELL Platinum certification and a 6-Star Green Star rating confirm the building meets rigorous, independently verified sustainability standards.
03
Community Standing
By honouring Indigenous heritage and Western Australian materials, Chevron strengthened its standing as a genuine community partner, not just an employer.

Chevron's Perth headquarters shows what's possible when sustainability and culture aren't separate goals. Every material and every space had to earn its place.

Recognition

Office Snapshots

Spotlighted Gensler's design of the Chevron Australia Headquarters in Perth, highlighting its connection to natural surroundings, wellbeing, and local culture.

Officeinsight

Featured Chevron Australia Headquarters as the Corporate Space Large winner in the IIDA's 2023 Best of Asia Pacific Design Awards.

Team

Project Leadership

Angela Spathonis

Angela is a Principal and Managing Director of Gensler's Singapore office, where she leads business strategy and multidisciplinary design across workplace, retail, residential, hospitality, and other sectors. With more than 25 years of international experience, she helps clients create human-centered environments that deliver lasting value.

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FAQ

Where is Chevron's Perth headquarters located?

Chevron's Perth headquarters is located at Elizabeth Quay, Western Australia, and was designed by Gensler.

How many employees does the building accommodate?

The headquarters unites over 1,500 employees across 20 floors and 44,000 square metres of office space.

What sustainability standards did the project achieve?

The building achieved WELL Platinum certification and a 6-Star Green Star rating, reflecting rigorous environmental performance benchmarks.

How does the design reflect Western Australian culture?

The design features extensive Indigenous art collections and repurposed regional materials, including Bunbury Jetty timbers and Barrow Island core samples.

What makes this project significant for the energy sector?

It demonstrates how energy companies can combine sustainability, wellness, and cultural authenticity within a single, unified corporate headquarters.

Chevron's new Perth headquarters at Elizabeth Quay merges health-focused design, Indigenous heritage, and natural elements into one unified, community-driven workplace

As investors, customers, and employees push energy companies toward sustainability, Chevron needed a headquarters that could unite its workforce under one shared roof.

Why This Matters

The answer was consolidation with purpose: one 20-floor headquarters uniting Chevron's workforce around wellness, Indigenous heritage, and Western Australian identity.

From brief to build: how a geographically fragmented Chevron workforce came together in one WELL Platinum, culturally grounded Perth headquarters.

Chevron's consolidated Perth headquarters now strengthens collaboration, community ties, and employee wellbeing, proving sustainability and cultural respect can coexist by design.

What Changed Because of This

Recognition

Office Snapshots

Officeinsight

Project Leadership

Angela Spathonis

[FPO] Yvette Koh

FAQ

Where is Chevron's Perth headquarters located?

How many employees does the building accommodate?

What sustainability standards did the project achieve?

How does the design reflect Western Australian culture?

What makes this project significant for the energy sector?

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Chevron's new Perth headquarters at Elizabeth Quay merges health-focused design, Indigenous heritage, and natural elements into one unified, community-driven workplace

As investors, customers, and employees push energy companies toward sustainability, Chevron needed a headquarters that could unite its workforce under one shared roof.

Why This Matters

The answer was consolidation with purpose: one 20-floor headquarters uniting Chevron's workforce around wellness, Indigenous heritage, and Western Australian identity.

From brief to build: how a geographically fragmented Chevron workforce came together in one WELL Platinum, culturally grounded Perth headquarters.

Chevron's consolidated Perth headquarters now strengthens collaboration, community ties, and employee wellbeing, proving sustainability and cultural respect can coexist by design.

What Changed Because of This

Recognition

Office Snapshots

Officeinsight

Project Leadership

Angela Spathonis

[FPO] Yvette Koh

FAQ

Where is Chevron's Perth headquarters located?

How many employees does the building accommodate?

What sustainability standards did the project achieve?

How does the design reflect Western Australian culture?

What makes this project significant for the energy sector?

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