Coniglio Ainsworth Architects

What Coniglio Ainsworth Architects does

Coniglio Ainsworth Architects (CAA) is a Perth-based architectural practice founded in 2009 that delivers design services across three portfolio areas: residential and mixed-use developments, civic and commercial buildings, and transport infrastructure. The firm serves government clients (METRONET, Public Transport Authority, City of Canning, City of Perth, City of Swan), institutional clients (Curtin University), and private developers and individuals, with all documented engagements originating in Western Australia.

CAA's transport infrastructure practice — covering train stations, bus interchanges, and multimodal hubs including DDA accessibility upgrades — is the most strategically significant line, evidenced by multiple METRONET projects (Butler, Beckenham, Bayswater, Nicholson Road, and the Morley-Ellenbrook Line stations) and the Curtin Central Bus Station. The civic and commercial portfolio includes award-recognized work such as the Canning War Memorial & Civic Amphitheatre and the Curtin University Bike Hub, while the residential and mixed-use practice spans custom homes, apartment complexes, and transportable house designs.

The firm operates on a fee-based professional services model, winning work through competitive public-sector tendering and direct client appointments, with no disclosed product, platform, or recurring-revenue component. Revenue is project-driven and tied to design fees on awarded commissions. The core team is small (11-50 employees, single Perth CBD office) and the firm's growth is anchored by repeat engagements with a limited set of institutional and government clients, supplemented by an award-rich portfolio (multiple WA Architecture Awards, a 2012 National Architecture Award, and 2019 international Biennale selection) that functions as both marketing asset and tender credential.

Name

Coniglio Ainsworth Architects

Legal name

Coniglio Ainsworth Architects

Website

https://coniglioainsworth.com.au

Company type

Private

Founded year

2009

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Coniglio Ainsworth Architects is a Perth-based architectural practice delivering residential, civic, and transport infrastructure design services to government, university, and private developer clients across Western Australia.

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akta.pro rank

Product category

Architectural Design Services

NAICS

Architectural Services (54131), Architectural Services (541310)

SIC

Services-Engineering, Accounting, Research, Management (8700)

akta.pro primary industry

Architectural Design Services (BPAHAKAA)

akta.pro secondary industry

Office & Corporate Building Construction (IMAFACAA)

Keywords

• Architectural design services
• Transport infrastructure design
• Civic architecture
• Residential architecture
• Urban design

Headquarters

HQ city

Subiaco

HQ country

Australia

HQ region

Oceania

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Architectural Design Services: Fee-based architectural services for projects spanning transport infrastructure (train stations, bus interchanges), civic/civic memorial projects, commercial buildings, and residential developments. Revenue is project-based, derived from design fees on awarded projects.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Coniglio Ainsworth Architects is a Western Australian architectural firm providing design services across three portfolio areas: Residential + Mixed Use architecture (suburban infill, apartment complexes, transportable houses, custom homes), Civic + Commercial architecture (war memorials, amphitheatres, community pavilions, restaurants, training facilities, public amenities), and Transport Infrastructure architecture (train stations, bus interchanges, multimodal hubs for METRONET). Services are delivered project-by-project through standard architectural service contracts spanning feasibility and concept design through to construction documentation and administration.

Product overview

Coniglio Ainsworth Architects (CAA) is a Western Australian architectural firm formed in 2009 that offers design services across three main portfolio areas: Residential + Mixed Use architecture (including single-family homes, apartment complexes, and mixed-use developments), Civic + Commercial architecture (including war memorials, amphitheatres, restaurants, training facilities, and public amenities), and Transport Infrastructure architecture (including train stations, bus interchanges, and multimodal transit hubs). The firm does not operate a traditional product architecture with a core platform and add-on modules; instead, it delivers project-based architectural services tailored to each commission, spanning from feasibility and concept design through to construction documentation and administration.

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Products and services

• Residential + Mixed Use Architecture Services Architectural design services for residential developments including suburban infill projects, semi-rural homes, contemporary additions to period buildings, and mixed-use buildings with commercial ground floors and residential upper levels. Includes apartment complexes, transportable house designs, and custom single-family residences. Targeted at property developers and individual clients.
• Civic + Commercial Architecture Services Architectural design for civic buildings and commercial facilities including war memorials, amphitheatres, community pavilions, restaurants, training facilities, substations, and public amenities. Projects emphasize community impact, public art integration, and accessible design. Targeted at government local councils, community organizations, and commercial clients.
• Transport Infrastructure Architecture Services Architectural design for public transport infrastructure including train stations, bus interchanges, and multimodal hubs. Projects include DDA accessibility upgrades, station shelters, entry buildings, pedestrian overpasses, and integration with broader transit networks such as the METRONET Thornlie-Cockburn Link and Morley-Ellenbrook Line. Targeted at state government transport authorities.

Quantifiable outcome

• Curtin Central Bus Station accommodates approximately 130 bus services in peak hour and 20,000+ daily visitors at full capacity
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core and major.

• MPS Architects (CAMPS JV)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2020Joint venture partnership (CAMPS JV) for Morley-Ellenbrook Line concept designs. CAA + MPS Architects developed concept designs for multiple stations including Morley Station, Noranda Station, Malaga Station, Whiteman Park Station, and Ellenbrook Station as part of the Ellenbrook Alliance bid for the METRONET Morley-Ellenbrook Line.
• METRONET / Public Transport Authority (PTA)coreOthersPrimary client for transport infrastructure projects. CAA has been appointed to deliver station designs and concept work for multiple METRONET projects including the Thornlie-Cockburn Link and Morley-Ellenbrook Line.
• Place LaboratorycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaborative design partnership for Curtin Bicycle Hub project. Place Laboratory provided landscape architecture expertise in collaboration with CAA's architectural design.
• Plan E, Arup, Apparatus, WT Partnership, CardnomajorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerConsultant team collaboration for Canning War Memorial & Civic Amphitheatre project. CAA was lead consultant working with Plan E, Arup, Apparatus, WT Partnership, Cardno and public artist Susanna Castleden.
• REALMstudios, BG&E, NDY, Hallmark Plumbing & Hydraulic Consultancy, JMG Building Surveyors, Aria Project DevelopmentsmajorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerDesign collaboration for Curtin University HV Substation B153. Coordinated and holistic design response ensuring architecture, landscape and engineering were carefully integrated.
• National Projects WAmajorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerConstruction delivery partner for Curtin University Substation project. National Projects WA managed logistical and staging complexities ensuring successful outcome within constrained campus environment.
• LKS ConstructionsmajorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerConstruction partner for Canning War Memorial & Civic Amphitheatre project. Facility opened on 11 November 2015.
• Curtin UniversitycoreOthersLong-standing client relationship delivering multiple projects including Curtin Bicycle Hub, Curtin Central Bus Station, and Curtin University Sub-Station. First collaboration was the HV Substation B153 project.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Hassell: Hassell is one of Australia's largest architecture practices with studios across Australia (including Perth) and internationally, operating across transport infrastructure, civic, commercial, and residential sectors. Directly comparable to CAA's portfolio mix, but at materially larger scale with national and global delivery capacity.
• Cox Architecture: Cox Architecture is a major Australian architecture firm with offices across all mainland capitals, delivering civic, transport, commercial, and cultural projects at scale. Comparable to CAA in transport/civic specialism, with substantially broader geographic reach and larger headcount.
• Woods Bagot: Woods Bagot is a globally active Australian-headquartered architecture firm operating across transport, education, civic, and commercial sectors. Comparable end-market exposure to CAA, particularly on university and transport infrastructure commissions, but at global scale.

Direct peers

• Spaceagency Architects: Spaceagency is a Perth-based architecture firm working across residential, civic, and commercial projects in Western Australia. Closest sub-50-person scale peer to CAA within the WA market, with overlapping civic and residential portfolio focus.
• FJMT (Francis-Jones Morehen Thorp): FJMT is a Sydney-based Australian architecture firm with portfolios in transport (major stations), civic, education, and cultural sectors. Direct peer in transport and civic infrastructure delivery with multiple National Architecture Awards, comparable in practice profile to CAA.
• BVN Architecture: BVN is an Australian architecture firm delivering education, transport, civic, and cultural projects nationally. Comparable to CAA in institutional client work and project-based fee model, with broader geographic reach across Australian capitals.
• iredale pedersen hook architects: iredale pedersen hook is a smaller Western Australia and ACT-based architecture practice delivering civic, transport, and cultural projects. Closest geographic and scale peer to CAA, with similar transport infrastructure involvement on Perth projects.
• Denton Corker Marshall: Denton Corker Marshall is an Australian architecture firm with a strong civic, transport, and public-realm portfolio. Comparable to CAA in civic/transport specialism and award profile, though historically oriented to large-scale institutional commissions.
• John Wardle Architects: John Wardle Architects is a Melbourne-based, award-led Australian practice with strong civic, cultural, and residential portfolios. Comparable to CAA in design-led positioning, award profile, and project-based delivery model, though with a stronger cultural/institutional tilt than transport.
• ARM Architecture: ARM Architecture (Ashton Raggatt McDougall) is an award-winning Australian architecture practice delivering civic, cultural, transport, and educational projects across Australia. Comparable in scale and award-led positioning to CAA, with similar civic and infrastructure specialism.

Market position

Strengths3 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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