Whadjuk people of the Nyoongar nation
Western Australia
The Grove Residences seeks to be a benchmark example of considered high-density development
in an area of Perth that is well below its 2050 density targets.
To achieve this MJA studio adopted the following Project Principles:
1. Reduce site coverage to maximise open space, tree retention and greenspace.
2. Create public parkland and encourage public access
3. Encourage Social Interaction & create Community
4. Minimise overshadowing and overlooking to existing neighbours
5. Respond to past, existing and future context
6. Create a family of different scaled buildings that share an Architectural language
7. Create a landmark gateway at the border of three municipalities
The adoption of these principles and the provision of tailored community benefits such as
a Public Park, Provedore and Café, Homecare for residents and neighbours, Children’s playground and Toy Library, Allied Health and Wellness tenancies have combined to create a unique and bespoke addition to the area.
Jimmy Thompson, Design Director MJA studio
Wes Barrett, Design Architect
Stephen Corns, Project Architect
Tor Dahl, Design Architect
Ash Blackwell, Graduate of Architecture
Megan Cordin, Design Architect
Harriet Drummond, Interior Architecture
Lindsay Borland, Senior Technician
Lewis Kilpatrick, Graduate of Architecture
Jason Welt, Senior Technician
Chris Bicknell, Senior Technician
Charles Hancock, Technician
Klaudyna Swiderska, Interior Architecture
Meekaaeel Mukadam, Project Architect
Oscar Sanabria, Oscar Sanabria
Roger Wakefield, Project Architect
HERA Engineering, Structural Engineer
ASPECT, Landscape Consultant
Milestone, Building Surveyor
CADDS Energy, ESD Consultant
ETC, Electrical Consultant
LUCID consulting, Hydraulic Consultant
SG&K, Engineer
Planning Solutions, Town Planner
FPOV, Lighting 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.
