Architect named for Carnarvon cop shop

The state government has appointed Cox Howlett & Bailey Woodland to design the $52 million Police and Justice complex in Carnarvon.

Attorney General Christian Porter said the architecture firm has a long track record in designing similar buildings across Western Australia.

"This complex will provide greatly improved police, court and corrections facilities and deliver a distinctive and impressive new civic building to Carnarvon and the district," Mr Porter said.

The complex is a collaborative project between five State Government agencies with the support of the local government and community, Mr Porter said.

The State Government last year approved a $52.5million Budget allocation for the project, comprising $43million from capital funds and $9.5million from the Royalties for Regions' Gascoyne Revitalisation Fund.

The building will accommodate courts, tribunals and registry, a community justice service centre, a police station and a shared custody facility.

Cox Howlett & Bailey Woodland won the tender after an evaluation of five bids by the Department of Treasury and Finance's Building Management and Works division.

The company will partner Paterson Group Architects which has a permanent office in Carnarvon.

Cox Howlett and Bailey Woodland have previously worked on new courts in Perth, Fremantle and Rockingham and police facilities in Bunbury.