Our Comprehensive Architectural Design Services
Our clients value our collaborative approach where we genuinely listen to understand – without agendas or preconceived ideas
Profile
Special, complex projects which have the community at heart are the focus for weco – Learning Environments, Libraries, Art & Cultural Centres, Youth & Community Centres, Visitor Centres and Sports & Recreation facilities.
We are often praised by our clients for our approach. We ask the right questions and assemble the most appropriate teams to give projects a foundation for success.
Weco’s design thinking and leadership benefits projects during Brief formulation, Master Planning, Feasibility / Project Definition Planning and Concept planning. With our construction and detailing knowledge, we are also at home with leading complex projects involving multiple teams and stakeholders, from conception to completion. Our clients enjoy the knowledge sharing and open exchange of ideas through our collaborative approach as it allows us to easily scale to suit the project, offering them better value for money.
Dalwallinu Sports and Recreation Centre
Extension and Refurbishment
Designed by weco personnel while at Site Architecture Studio in design leadership & key project roles
Selected Projects
We showcase the outcomes of our collaborative approach and design lead process in the following projects:
- Newman Youth and Community Hub (in association with Gresley Abas)
- Lotteries House Redevelopment, Rockingham
- Old Youngs Cathedral of Gin (in association with Cumulus Studio)
- Kingsway Christian College Master Plan 2025- 2040
- Briggs Park Master Plan
- Narambeen Sports Centre Master Plan
- Baldivis Reserve Master Plan
- Netball Ameneties Keirnan Park
List of selected projects by weco personnel while at Site Architecture Studio in design leadership & key project roles:
- Karla Katitijin Bushfire Centre of Excellence
- Baldivis District Sports Complex
- Rockingham Youth Centre
- Ningaloo Centre, Exmouth.
- Langford Indoor Netball Centre
- Dalyellup Multi-purpose Centre
- Scarborough Primary School Development
- Lakeland Secondary College Sport and Arts Precinct Redevelopment
- Hale Junior School Redevelopment
- Eaton College New Science Building
- Cockburn Wetlands Redevelopment
- Curtin University Project Definition Plan, Tim Winton and Elizabeth Jolly Theatre Precinct
Awards
Awards for projects by weco personnel while at Site Architecture Studio in design leadership & key project roles:
| 2024 | Baldivis District Sports Complex | Public Architecture Award | Australian Institute of Architects WA Chapter |
| 2023 | Baldivis District Sports Complex | National Project of the Year (Joint winner) | AFL’s Ken Gannon Community Football Facilities Awards |
| 2023 | Baldivis District Sports Complex | WA Football Facility of the Year Award | WA Football Commission (WAFC) |
| 2023 | KARLA KATITJIN Bushfire Centre Of Excellence | Education Architecture Commendation | Australian Institute of Architects WA Chapter |
| 2023 | Rockingham Youth Centre | WA Social and Community Infrastructure Award | Urban Development Institute Of Australia (UDIA) |
| 2022 | Rockingham Youth Centre | EmGAN Emerging Architecture Award | Australian Institute of Architects WA Chapter |
| 2022 | Rockingham Youth Centre | National Award of Merit | Design Institute of Australia Designers Awards |
| 2022 | Rockingham Youth Centre | WA Award – Community Facility of the Year | Parks and Leisure Australia |
| 2017 | Mary Davies’ Library and Community Centre | Highly Commended for Australian Public Library | ALIA Australian Library Design Awards |
| 2015 | Mary Davies’ Library and Community Centre | Commendation for Sustainable Architecture | Australian Institute of Architects– WA Chapter |
| 2015 | Mary Davies’ Library and Community Centre | Winner Best Public Use Building under $20M (PACT Construction) | Master Builders – WA Chapter Excellence in Construction Awards |
| 2021 | Wetlands Precinct Redevelopment Bibra lake | Winner, Built Environment category – | National Growth Areas Alliance Excellence and Innovation Awards |
| 2020 | Eaton Community College – new science building | Overall Winner for Excellence in Educational Learning Facilities | Learning Environments Australasia – WA Chapter |
| 2020 | Eaton Community College – New Science Building | Winner New Construction / New Individual Facility over $8M | Learning Environments Australasia – WA Chapter |
| 2021 | Eaton Community College – New Science Building | Colorbond Award for Steel Architecture | Australian Institute of Architects – WA Chapter |
| 2021 | Eaton Community College – New Science Building | Commendation Education Architecture | Australian Institute of Architects – WA Chapter |
| 2018 | Hale Junior School Redevelopment | Winner New Construction / New Individual Facility over $8M | Learning Environments Australasia – WA Chapter |
| 2019 | Hale Junior School Redevelopment | Education Award | Australian Institute of Architects – WA Chapter |
| 2019 | Hale Junior School Redevelopment | People’s Choice, | Shaw Contract Design Awards |
| 2016 | Hale Junior School – Arts Building | Commendation for Education Architecture | Australian Institute of Architects – WA Chapter |
| 2012 | Mercedes College Coady Sports Centre and New Serisier Building | Public Building Commendation | Australian Institute of Architects – WA Chapter |
| 2009 | Fitzroy Valley Learning Centre | Public Building Commendation (In collaboration with Bateman Architects) | Australian Institute of Architects – WA Chapter |