Cameron Offices, Belconnen
The Cameron Offices are a series of former government offices commissioned by the National Capital Development Commission and designed by John Andrews in the Brutalist structuralism style of architecture. The offices were constructed between 1970 and 1976 and partially demolished during 2007–08. They are located in the Belconnen Town Centre, in the district of Belconnen, located in Canberra, in the Australian Capital Territory, Australia.
| Cameron Offices | |
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Cameron Offices, pictured in 2006. | |
| Alternative names | Government Office Complex Belconnen |
| General information | |
| Status | partially demolished |
| Type |
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| Architectural style | Brutalist structuralism |
| Location | Belconnen, Canberra, Australian Capital Territory |
| Country | Australia |
| Coordinates | 35°14′31″S 149°4′11″E |
| Current tenants |
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| Construction started | 1970 |
| Completed | 1976 |
| Demolished | August 2007 (partial) |
| Cost | A$16 million |
| Client | National Capital Development Commission |
| Owner | Bovis Lend Lease (since 2000) |
| Technical details | |
| Structural system | Precast and in situ concrete |
| Floor area | 92,903 square metres (1,000,000 sq ft) |
| Design and construction | |
| Architect(s) | John Andrews |
| Main contractor | T C Whittle Pty Ltd |
| Designations |
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| Official name | Cameron Offices (Wings 3, 4 and 5, and Bridge), Chandler St, Belconnen, ACT, Australia |
| Type | Listed place |
| Criteria | B., D., F., H. |
| Designated | 22 August 2005 |
| Reference no. | 105410 |
| References | |
During their thirty-year life cycle, the Cameron Offices primary occupant was the Australian Bureau of Statistics. Three wings (3, 4 and 5) and the pedestrian bridge, from the initial nine wings, remain. Wing 3 was previously occupied by the government agency responsible for superannuation administration, Commonwealth Superannuation Corporation. Wings 4 and 5 have been converted from government offices into student accommodation for the nearby University of Canberra.