Urban planning has always evolved alongside technology, society and the way we live. But in recent years, the pace of change has accelerated. From artificial...
Editor’s note (23 January 2026) This article was originally published in October 2022, when the National Construction Code (NCC) 2022 energy efficiency changes were first...
Editor’s noteThis article was originally published in December 2023, at a time when artificial intelligence was rapidly emerging in everyday planning practice. While AI tools...
Industrial land may not grab headlines, but it underpins WA’s economy. In this TBB Insights feature, Jarrod Ross, Associate Director at TBB Planning, explores how...
Layer by Layer: Protecting Neighbourhood Character in Perth’s Growing Suburbs In this article, Monique Thompson unpacks the concept of ‘neighbourhood character’, what it means, whether...
Western Australia is at a pivotal moment in its renewable energy transition. TBB Senior Associate Michael Willcock shares insights on how we can modernise planning...
TBB is proud to have played a key role in the development of the Australian Automation and Robotics Precinct. Officially opened in November 2024, this...
TBB is proud to be the lead planning and urban design consultant for Watermark Champion Lakes, an innovative estate by Yolk Property Group in the...
TBB have been working with Main Roads WA and a specialist transport team to help shape the Maylands town centre into a more vibrant place,...
A new apartment development has been approved at 2 Zodiac Drive, Alkimos, for a multiple dwelling with 32 apartments. Paradise Point is a visionary project...
Our planning experts have been at the forefront of renewables projects for years, but most recently, we've been leading the way in delivering approvals for...
It’s been 12 months since our last project update on the exciting Ocean Reef Marina project and what a busy 12 months it’s been. Works on the...
...by endeavouring to consciously consider the needs of a "non-default person" in the urban design process, we can help to deliver spaces that serve the...
On 12 December Premier Roger Cook announced a significant overhaul of the state’s environmental approvals process, in response to business delays and uncertainty which have...
Explore the ‘places we love’ with TBBers as we show you our favourite places around Perth and WA. Optus Stadium with Sinta Price Our highly...
By including and considering the needs of women within the design process, we can shape spaces for everyone. In this article, Monique explores gender sensitive...
TBB was delighted to cement our role as advocates of the Healthy Streets approach with a week full of Healthy Streets activities. Our team had...
This week we sat down with Bec Didcoe, the latest recipient of the PIA WA Young Planner of the Year award to ask her about...
The low-density sprawl of Perth is a symptom of our reliance and dependency on private car ownership, with traffic congestion a result of high rates...
In August 2021 I had the opportunity to participate in Lucy Saunders’ Healthy Streets Foundation Course and with the next course kicking off this month...
In this article, our resident Healthy Streets expert, Eric Denholm, provides an introduction to the 10 Healthy Streets Indicators. Why WA needs healthy streets, and...
On the 5th October 2021, the WA Government announced the commencement of works on the Australian Automation and Robotics Precinct (AARP). The 51-hectare precinct, based...
In a little pocket of Ferndale, there is something quite unique unfolding... Yolk Property Group and their development partners, have been creating WA's first liveable...
In this article, Eric reflects on some of the unintended outcomes of the Liveable Neighbourhoods Policy, using local centres as an example, and toys with...
As we shape our cities into the future, planners will require a diverse toolbox of skills, some new, and some as old as the profession...
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