MPS Architects

What MPS Architects does

MPS Architects is a privately held, medium-sized multi-disciplinary architectural firm headquartered in West Perth, Western Australia, founded in 1993 by Brett Priest. The firm provides professional architectural services — including advisory, design and documentation, contract administration, and associated consultancy — for government departments, educational institutions, commercial enterprises, and private individuals. Its core practice areas span Educational Facilities Design, Public Transport Facilities Design (railway stations, bus depots, transit interchanges), Medical and Healthcare Facilities, Residential Development, Industrial and Commercial Facilities, Interior Fit-Outs, and Heritage Restoration. The firm is ISO 9001 certified by Bureau Veritas and operates primarily through government panel appointments (BMW Architectural Services panel, PTA panel), competitive tenders, and Early Contractor Involvement (ECI) contracts, with a client base anchored to the Western Australian Department of Finance, Perth Transit Authority, Metronet programme, Curtin University, and various local councils.

The firm uses industry-standard architectural and BIM software — AutoCAD, SketchUp, Revit, Navisworks, Enscape, TwinMotion, and the Adobe and Microsoft suites — with Digital Engineering Lead capability evidenced on major projects. With a team of 10 full-time staff including one founder/director, two associate directors, senior technicians, project coordinators, architectural graduates, and an interior designer, MPS delivers projects that range from small-scale residential and heritage restorations (e.g., Town of Claremont council chamber, $5.8M) to multi-hundred-million-dollar rail infrastructure (Yanchep Rail Extension $716M, Perth Underground Rail and Elizabeth Quay Station $330M, Midland Station $260M). The firm frequently operates as Project Architect within joint venture or alliance structures alongside partners such as Coniglio Ainsworth Architects, Hassell, Georgiou Group, NEWest Alliance, and Pindan Construction.

The business model is professional services fee-based, with revenue generated through project commissions awarded via competitive tender or government panel. Geographic focus is exclusively Western Australia, including remote regional locations. Pricing is not publicly disclosed. The firm's revenue concentration is heavily skewed toward WA State Government infrastructure programmes — particularly the Metronet rail initiative — with secondary exposure to education and industrial clients. Ownership remains with founder Brett Priest, who maintains a hands-on role acting as Superintendent's Representative on contract administration; no external equity, venture capital, or institutional investors are identified.

Name

MPS Architects

Legal name

MPS Architects

Website

https://mpsarch.com.au

Company type

Private

Founded year

1993

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

MPS Architects is a privately held Western Australian architectural firm founded in 1993, providing design, documentation, and contract administration services primarily for state government transport and education infrastructure projects across Western Australia.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Architectural Services

NAICS

Architectural Services (54131), Architectural Services (541310), Interior Design Services (54141), Interior Design Services (541410)

SIC

Services-Engineering Services (8711)

akta.pro primary industry

Interior Design Services (BPAHAKAB)

akta.pro secondary industry

Education & Public Sector Interior Fit-Out (IMAFANAD)

Keywords

• Architectural design services
• Building documentation
• Contract administration
• Educational facility design
• Transport infrastructure design

Headquarters

HQ city

Perth

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, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Architectural Services: Professional architectural services including advisory, design and documentation, contract administration and associated consultancy services for government departments, institutions, commercial enterprises and private individuals.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

MPS Architects is a Perth-based multi-disciplinary architectural firm delivering design, documentation, and contract administration services for educational facilities, public transport infrastructure (railway stations, bus depots, multi-storey car parks), medical and healthcare facilities, residential developments, industrial and commercial facilities, interior fit-outs, and heritage restoration. Projects range from small residential commissions to government-led infrastructure exceeding $700 million in capital value, delivered primarily across Western Australia. The firm acts as lead consultant and project architect via government panel appointments and competitive tenders.

Product overview

MPS Architects is a multi-disciplinary architectural firm offering a comprehensive suite of design, documentation, and contract administration services. Rather than a software platform, the firm provides architectural services organized around distinct sectors: Educational Facilities Design (primary/secondary schools, universities, TAFE), Public Transport Facilities Design (stations, bus depots, rail infrastructure), Medical and Healthcare Facilities, Residential Development, Industrial and Commercial Facilities, Interior Fit-Outs, and Heritage Restoration. Projects range from small-scale residential work to large infrastructure projects exceeding $700 million, with the firm specializing in government projects for departments including the Department of Finance, Perth Transit Authority, and BMW Panel.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Educational Facilities Design Design and documentation services for primary and secondary schools, tertiary education and training campuses, including specialized spaces such as libraries, early childhood blocks, and education support blocks. Delivered for WA Department of Finance, universities, TAFEs, and school clients.
• Public Transport Facilities Design Comprehensive architectural services for public transport infrastructure including railway stations, bus depots, bus-rail interchanges, and multi-storey car parks, with specialized expertise in PTA requirements and rail safety compliance. Evidenced across $716m Yanchep Rail Extension, $330m Elizabeth Quay Station, $260m Midland Station, and $52m Aubin Grove Station.
• Medical and Healthcare Facilities Design services for medical facilities including simulation hospitals, laboratories, and healthcare training spaces with specialized compliance requirements. Evidenced through the West Coast Institute of Training Q Block Simulation Hospital ($2.6m).
• Residential Development Architectural services for multi-residential structures, single residential dwellings, and housing developments of varying scales, delivered for private and developer clients in Western Australia.
• Industrial and Commercial Facilities Design services for heavy industrial sites, warehouses, materials-handling facilities, retail developments, showrooms, and processing laboratories. Evidenced through Silver Processing Lab ($7m) and Assay Laboratory ($5m) projects.
• Interior Fit-Outs Interior design and fit-out services for commercial spaces, student hubs, and specialized functional spaces, delivered as standalone or integrated engagements.
• Heritage Restoration Restoration and reconstruction services for heritage-listed buildings combined with modern extensions, ensuring compliance with current standards while maintaining historical character. Evidenced through Town of Claremont heritage-listed council chamber restoration and three-storey extension ($5.8m).
• Contract Administration and Superintendent's Representative Services End-to-end contract administration and Superintendent's Representative services, providing and managing contract administration throughout construction on major projects, often acting as Lead Consultant on joint venture engagements.

Named customers11 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Coniglio Ainsworth ArchitectscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerJoint venture partnership on major railway station projects including Midland Station ($260m) and Aubin Grove Station ($52m). Architects worked together as Project Architects on significant PTA infrastructure projects.
• HassellcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration on Perth Underground Rail & Elizabeth Quay Station project ($330m) as part of the South West Metropolitan Railway project. Worked together with consulting engineers team for station designs.
• Georgiou GroupcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerECI (Early Contractor Involvement) partnership on PAPL Skybridge project. Georgiou Group awarded Design and Construct Contract with MPS Architects providing architectural services. Also worked together on Aubin Grove Station and Edgewater Multi-Storey Car Park.
• NEWest AlliancecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership on Yanchep Rail Extension project ($716m) - a major Metronet infrastructure project involving Alkimos Station, Eglinton Station, and Yanchep Station.
• Pindan ConstructionminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerConstruction contractor awarded projects where MPS Architects administered as Lead Consultant, including Victoria Park Station and Silver Processing Lab.
• Pilbara Development CommissionminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerEngaged by the Pilbara Development Commission to create conceptual design for a clean energy training facility intended to train people in hydrogen, solar PV, wind energy, and other emerging technologies.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Cox Architecture: Major Australian architectural firm with significant transport, education, and civic project portfolio nationally. Comparable to MPS in its multi-sector practice and government-client focus, though at a much larger scale.
• Bates Smart: Long-established Australian architecture firm with public, commercial, and heritage restoration practice. Comparable to MPS in civic/government work and heritage restoration (Town of Claremont-type projects).
• Woods Bagot: Global Australian architecture practice covering transport, education, healthcare, and interiors. Comparable peer given overlapping service mix and government/commercial client base.
• Architectus: Australian architecture firm with strong transport, education, and civic infrastructure portfolio. Similar mid-sized practice profile and government-procurement orientation to MPS.
• ARM Architecture: Australian architecture firm with significant transport (stations), cultural, and public building portfolio. Comparable to MPS Architects' transport-infrastructure specialization and public-sector client mix.
• Jackson Clements Burrows (JCB): Australian architecture practice covering public, education, residential, and transport projects. Comparable peer given multi-sector portfolio and public-sector client base.
• Hassell: Australian-headquartered global architecture practice with deep public-infrastructure and transport credentials. Hassell is a direct peer and a JV partner of MPS Architects on the Perth Underground Rail & Elizabeth Quay Station ($330M) project, making it the most comparable practice in the WA rail sector.
• Coniglio Ainsworth Architects: WA-based architecture firm and JV partner of MPS on Midland Station ($260M) and Aubin Grove Station ($52M). Most directly comparable local peer given shared geography, project roster, and PTA-credentialed practice profile.
• SJB Architects: Australian multi-disciplinary architecture and interiors firm with comparable mix of public, education, residential, and interior fit-out work. Direct peer across MPS's service lines.
• ClarkeHopkinsClarke: Australian architecture and urban design practice with education, transport, and civic projects. Comparable peer in government-procurement-driven public sector work.

Market position

Strengths2 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles12 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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