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Team of the Year Finalist | WA Property Council Awards
We are pleased to announce that the TRCB Architecture Team has been named a finalist in the Team of the Year category at the Property Council’s 2026 WA Property Awards

The Team of the Year award recognises outstanding teams in the property sector that consistently deliver exceptional service, demonstrate excellence in collaboration and innovation, and achieve impactful outcomes for their organisation and the wider community.

Every day our 36-strong team of dedicated professionals, show up to deliver thoughtful, meaningful architecture across Western Australia and beyond – this nomination is a testament to their incredible efforts.

We look forward to the People in Property Awards Gala Dinner next week and congratulate our fellow finalists on their nominations.

TRCB is proud to announce the promotion of Josh Mangan to Director.

Josh is one of TRCB’s longest-serving team members, having joined the practice in May 2017. A Registered Architect and University of Western Australia graduate, his expertise across education, civic, transport, and sporting infrastructure has shaped some of Perth’s most significant built environments – most recently including the Metronet Morley–Ellenbrook Line, which claimed five awards at the 2025 Australian Institute of Architects Awards, among them the George Temple Poole Award.

Directors Fred Chaney and Eamon Broderick reflect on the milestone: “Josh has been part of the fabric of this practice since our establishment in 2018. He has grown with us through some of the most complex, rewarding projects we have delivered, and has demonstrated an incredible capacity to lead innovative design across a range of sectors. His promotion reflects the kind of practice we have always wanted to build - one with great career pathways and an ongoing pursuit of excellence. We cannot think of a more able person to help drive the future of TRCB.”

Congratulations, Josh.

 

Curtin University Agricola – Karlkurla Site Visit

On 1 April, Curtin University, TRCB, Ochre, Winmar Enterprise, Aspect, FORM and Proven Project Management embarked on a two-day Cultural Awareness journey with the Kalamaaya Kapurn people of Karlkurla, concluding with a presentation of the Agricola Residential College Student Hub to Kapurn Elders and Knowledge Holders.
A huge thank you to Scott Patterson of Ochre, Barry Winmar of Winmar Enterprise, and Curtin University for giving the design team the opportunity to connect with the Kapurn people and bring their cultural narrative into the Agricola Student Hub design.
Day One began with a Welcome to Country by Aunty Noelene Walley, a Kapurn Elder, introducing the Agricola Student Hub. Standing on Country, we watched the next generation of Kapurn people perform dance as part of the Welcome. The accompanying song honoured the singer’s late grandmother and the passing of traditions through generations.
Cultural Awareness training was presented by Shari Champion and Charmaine Champion of the Kapurn people. Through honest and deeply personal stories, they shared perspectives on raw and significant historical experiences, including the Aborigines Act 1905 WA, the impacts of child removal, mission life and lived experiences. 
Day One concluded with Elders George and James guiding the team through significant Kalgoorlie sites, retelling stories from their past. Visiting sites around town, including the 1962 Last Corroboree site near Agricola, the nearby waterhole, Mount Charlotte Reservoir and Super Pit.
Day Two saw TRCB, Aspect & FORM present the Agricola Student Hub Schematic Design to the Kapurn Elders for their advice on the proposed buildings, landscape, and public art.
It was a remarkable and enriching opportunity to connect with Country, community and culture. Our heartfelt thanks to Curtin University for supporting this initiative.
Image 1 Credit | Koosha Saririan
Image 2 & 3 Credit | Scott Patterson
Image 4 Credit | Alan Tham
Image 5 Credit | Megan Salmon

        

TRCB30 – Emmaus Catholic Primary School, Dayton WA

Having recently reached completion, students and educators are settling into their new home at Emmaus Catholic Primary School in Dayton, WA.  

The Early Learning Centre has been designed to foster a vibrant and nurturing environment that supports curiosity, creativity, and growth from the earliest years of education. Buildings have been sited to create a large, landscaped courtyard framed by verandahs and trellises designed to support grape vines. The design promotes a seamless connection between indoor and outdoor learning, with generous shaded verandahs extending teaching and play into the landscape. Clear circulation and passive supervision underpin a safe and functional layout, while integrated features such as reading nooks, collaboration areas, and larger flexible learning zones support contemporary teaching methods and diverse learning styles.

All spaces are naturally ventilated and carefully oriented to achieve sun shading whilst taking advantage views to stands of mature trees and the central nature play area. Street facing elevations are larger in scale and more formal whereas the courtyard garden elevations are more domestically scaled and have a finer grain. A lightweight steel structural system provides economy and construction efficiency, paired with a warm, natural material palette of exposed timber and rammed earth to create tactile, engaging spaces at a child-friendly scale.

More than a collection of classrooms, the project is a considered response to early childhood education – balancing sustainability, material honesty, and spatial richness to create a place where young learners can thrive.

Project | Emmaus Catholic Primary School, Early Learning Centre
Year of Completion | 2026
Client | Catholic Education Western Australia and Emmaus Catholic Primary School
Builder | Castle Projects
Status | Practical Completion
Traditional Owners | The Whadjuk Noongar people
Photography | Robert Frith Acorn Photo and Greg Thompson (Lightspeed Photography)

From all of us at TRCB, we wish our clients, collaborators, and industry partners a restful long weekend and a Happy Easter.

Featured Project | John Forrest Secondary College
Year of Completion | 2024
Location | Morley, WA
Traditional Owners | The Whadjuk Noongar people
Photography | Rob Frith – Acorn Photo

TRCB30 – The University of Notre Dame, Fremantle Masterplan
Set within Fremantle’s historic West End, the University of Notre Dame Australia campus operates as a true town university – embedded in the life, heritage and rhythm of this vibrant port city.
TRCB’s masterplanning process explored how this unique urban context could be strengthened through deeper connections, shared spaces, and long-term strategic clarity. The masterplan provides a framework for growth, prioritisation and partnership, ensuring the campus continues to evolve as an integral part of Fremantle’s West End.
Project | University of Notre Dame Australia (UNDA)
Year of Completion | 2021
Client | University of Notre Dame Australia (UNDA)
Collaborators | UDLA
Location | Fremantle, WA
Traditional owners | Whadjuk people of the Noongar nation

TRCB30 – Our Lady of Mercy College, Australind WA
Our Lady of Mercy College in Australind was established to support the expansion of Bunbury Catholic College, initially operating as the Mercy Campus before evolving into its own identity.
In 2012, TRCB and CODA Studio were engaged to develop a masterplan and deliver Stage 1 of the new campus. As enrolments grew, the team continued with Stage 2 in 2014, followed by Stage 3 in 2018. The masterplan set out to create a formal, urban campus inspired by traditional institutions, introducing colonnades, covered walkways and a central “town square” framed by two-storey buildings. Streets and laneways connect key spaces, establishing a strong civic presence within a low-density suburban context.
Stage 1 delivered a Learning Commons with administration, library, cafeteria and teaching spaces, alongside a technology centre. Stage 2 expanded academic facilities with a second teaching block and science building, while Stage 3 introduced a gym with integrated learning spaces.
Across all stages, the architecture adopts a civic scale, with masonry forms “carved out” to create sheltered, human-scaled spaces. A warm, natural material palette draws from the surrounding bushland, grounding the campus within its environment. Adaptable planning ensures the campus continues to evolve, supporting a dynamic and collaborative learning community.

Project | Our Lady of Mercy College
Year of Completion | Stage 1 – completed 2015; Stage 2 – completed 2017; Stage 3 – completed 2022
Location | Australind, WA
Client | Bunbury Catholic College (Stages 1 and 2); Our Lady of Mercy College (Stage 3 onwards)
Collaborators | CODA Studio (Stages 1 and 2)
Traditional owners | Bindjareb people of the Noongar nation
Image Credit | Peter Bennetts (Stages 1 and 2); Andrew Pritchard (Stage 3)

TRCB’s new Mia Moorna Music Centre at John Curtin College of the Arts.

TRCB30 – Wesley College
For more than 15 years, TRCB has partnered with Wesley College to thoughtfully evolve its South Perth campus – honouring heritage while enabling contemporary learning.
From the award-winning Mildred Manning Science Centre, which reinvented a 60-year-old building into a dynamic, future-focused learning hub, to the sensitive refurbishment of the heritage-listed Ward and Kefford Buildings as the College’s Senior School Administration and Learning Centre, each project reflects a shared commitment to excellence and innovation.
Now, as construction progresses on the Centenary Building, Aquatic Precinct and High-Performance Centre we are proud to continue this relationship; delivering world-class contemporary sporting and gathering facilities that will serve not just sport, but teaching, learning and community connection for generations to come.
A partnership shaped by trust, collaboration, and a deep shared respect for Wesley College’s past, present and future.

Project | Wesley College
Location | South Perth, WA
Traditional Owners | Whadjuk people of the Noongar nation
Photography | Acorn Photography
Award | Mildred Manning Science Centre – 2019 Learning Environments Australasia Awards – Renovation/Modernisation Over $2M Commendation; 2018 Australian Institute of Architects WA Awards – Educational Architecture Award
Ward and Kefford Buildings – 2015 Australian Institute of Architects WA Awards – Heritage Architecture Commendation