What TRCB does

TRCB is a privately held architectural, urban design and interiors practice headquartered in Perth, Western Australia. Founded in 1995 as Taylor Robinson by Leigh Robinson and Graham Taylor, the firm incorporated Broderick Architects and Chaney Architecture in 2018 to form the present TRCB partnership under Directors Leigh Robinson, Graham Taylor, Eamon Broderick, and Fred Chaney. The practice delivers architecture, urban design, interior design, heritage conservation, and public art integration across government, education, retail/commercial property, hospitality, and residential sectors, with project commissions ranging from under A$1 million to A$800 million. Core technical capabilities include environmentally sustainable design (ESD), modular prefabricated construction methodology, heritage-sensitive adaptive reuse, and Noongar cultural consultation co-led with Indigenous artists and elders.

The firm earns revenue through project-based professional services fees on commissions won via competitive government tender and direct private-sector engagement. Major commissions include the A$1.1 billion METRONET Morley-Ellenbrook Line stations (with Woods Bagot), the A$800 million Karrinyup Shopping Centre redevelopment (with Hames Sharley), the A$120 million Raine Square reinvigoration (with Cox Rayner), and the A$75 million DFO Perth outlet centre. TRCB holds the 2025 AIA National Award for Sustainable Architecture and a record 6 Star Green Star rating for Ellenbrook Station — the highest ever achieved by a railway station in Australia.

TRCB currently employs approximately 57 staff across architecture, urban design, interiors, and technical/administrative functions, and relocated to a new headquarters at Level 2, 88 William Street in Perth CBD in late 2025. Business News ranked the practice #1 in Western Australia in 2025, and it operates a single Australian establishment plus an emerging New Zealand reference (Mānawa Bay Auckland Airport Outlet Centre). The firm is privately held by its directors with no external investment, no subsidiaries, no disclosed funding rounds, and no acquisition activity in the available materials.

Name

TRCB

Legal name

TRCB

Website

https://trcb.com.au

Company type

Private

Founded year

1995

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

TRCB is a privately held Perth-based architectural, urban design and interiors practice founded in 1995, serving government, education, retail, heritage and hospitality clients across Western Australia and New Zealand through project-based professional design services.

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Headquarters

HQ city

Perth

HQ country

Australia

HQ region

Oceania

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Architectural and design professional services: TRCB generates revenue through commissions for architectural design services, acting as lead design consultant or collaborating architect on projects across education, infrastructure, retail, heritage, residential, and hospitality sectors. Revenue is project-based, typically earned through professional service fees on awarded commissions. Project values range from under $1M to $800M.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

TRCB is an architectural, urban design and interiors studio delivering concept development, design documentation, and construction administration across education, transport infrastructure, retail, heritage, residential, civic and hospitality sectors. The practice leads projects directly or as part of joint-venture design teams on commissions won through competitive tender or direct private engagement. Services cover architectural design, urban masterplanning, interior architecture, heritage conservation/adaptive reuse, and integrated public-art delivery with cultural consultation.

Product overview

TRCB is an architectural, urban design and interiors studio offering comprehensive design services across multiple sectors. Founded as Taylor Robinson in 1995 and incorporating Broderick Architects and Chaney Architecture in 2018, the practice ranked as WA's #1 architectural practice in 2025 according to Business News. The firm's core offerings span architectural services, urban design/masterplanning, interior design, and heritage architecture. Their diverse portfolio includes major retail redevelopments (Karrinyup Shopping Centre, DFO Perth, Brooklane), educational facilities (John XXIII College, Scotch College, Curtin University Engineering Precinct), infrastructure projects (Metronet Morley-Ellenbrook Line stations), civic/public spaces (Scarborough Foreshore Arbors, The Rocks Geraldton), heritage restorations (His Majesty's Theatre, Queen Street), and hospitality venues. The practice works across scales from small residential additions to large-scale urban transit infrastructure, with a strong focus on sustainable design outcomes.

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Products and services

• Architectural Design Services Comprehensive architectural design services spanning concept development, design documentation, and construction administration for projects across education, transport, retail, heritage, residential and hospitality sectors. Engagements range from small renovations to A$800M redevelopments, delivered as lead design consultant or collaborating architect.
• Urban Design and Masterplanning Masterplanning and urban design services for large-scale developments, public spaces, transport-oriented developments (including METRONET precincts) and city precincts. Integrated with architecture and landscape disciplines.
• Interior Architecture and Design Interior architecture and design services for commercial, retail, hospitality, and residential interiors, delivered as integrated practice within larger architectural commissions.
• Heritage Architecture and Adaptive Reuse Specialised heritage conservation and adaptive reuse services for historically significant buildings, including sensitive restoration and revitalisation of heritage-listed assets such as His Majesty's Theatre, the Queen Street warehouse, and 22 Delhi Street (2024 Enduring Architecture Award recipient).
• Public Art Integration Services Design coordination and integration services that collaborate with artists and cultural consultants to deliver integrated public art within architectural and urban design projects, including Indigenous-led co-design processes.

Quantifiable outcome

• 6 Star Green Star Rating achieved for Ellenbrook Station - highest ever for a railway station in Australia
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Named customers16 records

Segments7 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

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Feature3 records

Partnerships

25 partnerships are on record, tiered flagship, core and minor.

• Woods BagotflagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerTRCB works with Woods Bagot as collaborating architect on the Metronet Morley-Ellenbrook Line project. Woods Bagot served as project leaders while TRCB delivered the Morley and Noranda stations. This is one of TRCB's most high-profile and award-winning partnerships, winning the 2025 National Award for Sustainable Architecture.
• TCL (TCL Architecture)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLandscape architects on the Metronet Morley-Ellenbrook Line project. TCL also partnered on Scarborough Foreshore Redevelopment. Both TCL and UDLA received the President's Prize for Consultant of the Year at the AIA 2025 WA Awards.
• UDLA (Urban Design Landscape Architecture)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLandscape architects on the Metronet Morley-Ellenbrook Line project. UDLA also collaborated on Scarborough Foreshore Redevelopment and The Rocks Geraldton project. Both TCL and UDLA received the President's Prize for Consultant of the Year at AIA 2025 WA Awards.
• Hames SharleyflagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerJoint venture partners with TRCB on the $800M Karrinyup Shopping Centre redevelopment. Hames Sharley served as co-lead architects alongside TRCB, with early input from HOK London. This flagship joint venture resulted in multiple industry awards.
• HOK (London)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerProvided early input on the Karrinyup Shopping Centre $800M redevelopment, working with TRCB and Hames Sharley.
• Cox Rayner ArchitectscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaborated with TRCB on the $120M Raine Square reinvigoration project in Perth CBD.
• Philip Griffiths ArchitectscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHeritage architecture collaborators with TRCB on the His Majesty's Theatre $4.17M heritage upgrade and revitalisation project.
• Living EdgecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLong-term tenant and design collaborator on Queen Street heritage warehouse conversion. Living Edge's showroom received WA's first Platinum WELL Certification. Project was featured in Materiality 2021 publication.
• HassellminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerInterior design collaborators with TRCB on the Queen Street project, converting a heritage-listed merchant building into a contemporary retail showroom with offices and hospitality spaces.
• Eclipse ArchitecturecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDesign collaborators with TRCB on Mānawa Bay Auckland Airport Outlet Centre in New Zealand. The project won the 2025 Yardi Retail Property Award Best in Category at Aotearoa New Zealand's most prestigious property awards.
• ArupcoreTechnology or IntegrationStructural engineering collaborators with TRCB on Scarborough Foreshore Arbors. Arup's structural expertise combined with TRCB's design and artist collaboration resulted in Voronoi-inspired geometric structures.
• CODA StudiominorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaborated with TRCB on stages 1 and 2 of Our Lady of Mercy College (formerly Bunbury Catholic College) campus masterplan and delivery.
• Vicinity CentrescoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorLong-standing client partner for multiple retail projects including DFO Perth (joint venture with Perth Airport). Also collaborated on Busselton Central Shopping Centre (for Australian Unity Investments) and Ellenbrook Central projects.
• Savory ConstructionminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerBuilding contractor for Mānawa Bay Auckland Airport Outlet Centre, designed by TRCB in association with Eclipse Architecture and owned by Auckland International Airport.
• Sharyn Egan and Anne Neil (Artists)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerArtists collaborating with TRCB and Arup on Scarborough Foreshore Arbors. The Voronoi-inspired geometric structures with colourful shaded canopies celebrate Noongar cultural heritage of Perth's coastal places. The arbors won multiple industry awards.
• Rod Garlett (Artist)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerWhadjuk Ballardong Noongar artist led the concept development process for Koorden in Kings Square, collaborating with sculptor Richie Kuhaupt and TRCB Director Fred Chaney. The cultural consultation was undertaken under leadership from Carol Innes and Barry McGuire, and six Aboriginal elders.
• Richie Kuhaupt (Artist)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSculptor collaborating with Whadjuk Noongar artist Rod Garlett and TRCB Director Fred Chaney on Koorden in Kings Square - sculptural figures commemorating Noongar leaders at Federation.
• Mark Datodi (Artist)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerArtist collaborating with TRCB on John Forrest Secondary College redevelopment, delivering major entry sculptures including 'The Six Seasons' and 'Wungening (Healing)' celebrating local Indigenous culture.
• Kambarni / Kamsani Bin Salleh (Artist)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerArtist contributing to John Forrest Secondary College redevelopment with interconnected artworks and collaborative artist workshop with students.
• Cameron Aitkenhead - Head Office (Artist)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerArtist contributing integrated artwork to The Alexander Buildings project, guiding patrons through the revitalised heritage arcade.
• Trevor Richards (Artist)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerArtist collaborating with City of Greater Geraldton, TRCB architects, and UDLA landscape architects on The Rocks Geraldton project. Created a 300-metre meta-graphic artwork inspired by the Geraldton Wax flower.
• Stormie Mills (Artist)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocal artist who contributed a mural at the northern entrance of Brooklane Shopping Centre in Ellenbrook.
• Johannes Pannekoek (Sculptor)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSculptor who created a polished-steel sculpture inspired by Swan River tributaries in the forecourt of Brooklane Shopping Centre.
• Perth Airport Pty LtdcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerJoint venture partner with Vicinity Centres for DFO Perth, and direct client for T1 CUSS Kiosks upgrade project at Perth Airport T1 International terminal.
• CSA (Property Developer)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCharter Hall commissioned TRCB in conjunction with CSA to design Kensington Busy Bees childcare centre.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• ARM Architecture: Melbourne-based design-led architecture firm with comparable focus on cultural, civic, transport and education projects across Australia and Asia, frequently recognised in AIA awards.
• Warren and Mahoney: New Zealand-headquartered architecture firm with comparable retail, transport, education and heritage portfolio across Australasia — natural trans-Tasman peer given TRCB's expansion into NZ.
• John Wardle Architects: Award-winning Melbourne-based architecture practice with comparable typology (education, hospitality, residential, interiors) and similar profile of AIA recognition and design-led competition wins.
• Buchan Group: Australian architecture, masterplanning and interiors firm with similar retail, commercial, education and residential portfolio across Australia and internationally.
• HASSELL: Large Australian architecture and design firm with global studios, deeply active across transport, education, retail, heritage and urban design — directly comparable typology and sector exposure to TRCB's practice profile.
• Woods Bagot: Global Australian-headquartered architecture practice that is TRCB's JV partner on the METRONET Morley-Ellenbrook Line, competing in the same transport, retail, and education typologies at the top end of project values.
• Bates Smart: Long-established Australian architecture firm with strong heritage, education, and commercial portfolios — directly comparable in service mix, project typologies, and Australian institutional client base.
• Cox Architecture: Major Australian architecture firm that partners with TRCB on Raine Square, with strong retail, civic and education portfolios — directly comparable in scale and client profile.
• Hames Sharley: Australian architecture firm that co-leads the $800M Karrinyup redevelopment with TRCB, with comparable retail, education, healthcare and infrastructure focus across Australia.
• Fender Katsalidis: Australian architecture firm with strong portfolio in cultural, education, residential and urban regeneration projects — comparable in scale, awards profile and design philosophy to TRCB.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles10 records

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Investors

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