Cameron Chisholm Nicol

Local developer TRG Properties has secured the largest development site at LandCorp’s urban infill project in Jolimont, with plans to build 46 luxury apartments already under way.

Doing more with less is common practice for most businesses in an economic slowdown and the state’s architects are no different, with many adapting and evolving their services to win work.

Design firms HASSELL, Cox Architecture and HKS have received plaudits for their work on Perth’s Optus Stadium at the 2018 WA Architecture Awards, with the sports and entertainment precinct winning the top accolade and prizes in four other categories.

Fini Group has been given the green light to restore Shenton Park’s Victoria House, with the heritage-listed former hospital to become a retail and hospitality precinct which will be integrated with 81 new dwellings.

Iris Residential has overcome a range of challenges to build its Booragoon apartments project, to begin within weeks.

Southern Cross Care WA’s proposal for a six-storey aged care facility in Jolimont, located within the Parkside Walk precinct, has been given the green light.

PACT Construction has started work on Iris Residential’s 46-apartment development, One Mabel Park, in Jolimont.

Construction has started on Shenton Quarter, a $140 million apartment and retail development by Iris Residential and Primewest.

Sentinel Real Estate has announced plans to build its third build-to-rent project in Australia, at 194 West Coast Highway in Scarborough.

Architects have been major beneficiaries of the state government’s COVID-19 stimulus, with a host of firms securing contracts to redesign public schools in recent months.

Technology is elevating the architectural experience.

The pandemic has prompted office owners and tenants to pay more attention to how air is circulated through buildings.

Saracen Properties’ $70 million mixed use development featuring 135 apartments in Maylands has gained development approval.

A $73 million apartment tower in Burswood with approvals going back 16 years is a step closer, after the council gave the project the nod.

The development assessment panel has unanimously approved Sydney-based real estate investor Marprop’s plan to build a $73 million apartment tower in Burswood.

Architects are finding ways to push the envelope on sustainable design.

EG Funds Management has lodged an application for a $135 million apartment complex, combining build-to-sell and build-to-rent dwellings.

Perth developer Peet has earmarked 20,835 square metres of land to build a complex of 100 double-storey townhouses in Glendalough.

Perth developer Peet has received unanimous approval from an assessment panel to build a townhouse complex on Harborne Street, Glendalough.

Climate risks and emissions are no longer an afterthought for developers.

A $135 million project of two towers in Leederville has been approved with flying colours and was labelled a "benchmark" of development planning at an assessment panel meeting.

The six-building complex is planned for the site of the former City Motors car dealership.

A developer will turn a rundown West Perth site into a $107 million hotel and apartment complex after receiving unanimous support from an assessment panel.

A plan to revive the derelict west end of Geraldton has been approved by planning authorities.

Sentinel has submitted an application to build its fourth project in Subiaco’s Fine China Precinct, a $65 million build-to-rent development of up to six storeys.

Architects are increasingly repurposing existing assets, as the world’s focus on climate change intensifies.

Perth architecture practice Cameron Chisholm Nicol reflects on 140 years of continuous practice.

Dale Alcock’s construction company has had a win in the Supreme Court as it pursues a subsidiary of Simon Trevisan’ Iris Residential over a $1 million claim.