Western Australia
CHRISTOU have led the masterplanning, urban design and development approvals process for the Curtin Exchange Precinct, a major benchmark urban transformation project which realises Stage 01 of the university’s Greater Curtin Masterplan. The project is located 6km from Perth’s CBD, within the ancient country of the Whadjuk Noongar people.
As precinct architect, Christou has worked as both lead urban designer and conductor to stitch together numerous diverse additions by various architectural studios across education, housing, accommodation, retail, commercial and hospitality with new streetscapes and culturally responsive, sustainable landscape to realise Curtin’s vision for a green, low carbon, connected, innovative and progressive community.
The Exchange Precinct urban design successfully integrates:
Every element of Curtin’s new Exchange precinct has been designed and delivered with key environmental features in mind including prioritising carbon reduction, responsible water management and protecting the Carnaby’s habitat to make it a truly sustainable and urban hub.
Jaime Buller, Design Support
James Christou, Design Director
Steven Smyth, Project Architect and Project Leader
6 Degrees, Contributing Architect
InfaRed, Developer
Wardle, Contributing Architect
Nettleton Tribe, Contributing Architect
REALMstudios, Landscape Consultant
The Australian Institute of Architects acknowledges First Nations peoples as the Traditional Custodians of the lands, waters, and skies of the continent now called Australia.
We express our gratitude to their Elders and Knowledge Holders whose wisdom, actions and knowledge have kept culture alive.
We recognise First Nations peoples as the first architects and builders. We appreciate their continuing work on Country from pre-invasion times to contemporary First Nations architects, and respect their rights to continue to care for Country.
