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Negotiations began 1n 1968 for a telescope facility at Perth Observatory forNASA's International Planetary Patrol Network. 1,000 days later the telescopesaw first light. The facility bears no resemblance to other observatories.Inside a dome, the telescope sits on a 42 ft tall concrete pier with awrap-around staircase and concrete legs. Surrounding forest is similar inheight to the dome, the design of which is counter intuitive. This studyinvestigated why, at the risk of compromising performance, there was adeparture from standard design, and to to identify drivers for the decisionmaking. Observatory visitors learn of a government architect, TadeuszAndrzejaczek who made whimsical, successive increases to the height of thestructure. Though designed in collaboration with Acting Government Astronomer,Bertrand Harris, it is improbable that a public servant architect would havesuch influence over a scientific installation. Vibration amelioration was metby designing massive strength and rigidity into the structure. Thermalexpansion and wind stresses were reduced using features such as shade fins andprotective walls, and ground thermal disturbance was addressed by simply makingit tall. Seeing measurements were not a significant design consideration. Thefacility exists with its current floor height because of successive approvalsfor modification. The initial design was by Harris and requests for redesignscame from him but in close negotiation the Andrzejaczek who desired a structureof futuristic shape and proportions. Harris's designs were influenced by hispersonal English background and the Old Perth Observatory where he worked as anastronomer. Andrzejaczek's design was influenced by an observatory in his birthcity, his alignment with contemporary designers and his artistic flair.

1000 Days to First Light: Construction of the Perth-Lowell Telescope Facility 1968-71