What does a world-leading, climate-positive development look like and how is its performance measured?

Join the designers, the developers and the dreamers for a walking tour of East Village, one of WA’s most sustainable infill developments.

On this tour you will learn about precinct-scale initiatives that are helping to achieve dramatic reductions in carbon emissions and transition to a more sustainable future.

Recognised as a One Planet Living® Global Leader, East Village at Knutsford is an innovation-through-demonstration project by DevelopmentWA. The 1.5-hectare former industrial site in Fremantle is now a prime residential estate, connected to the wider precinct by a unique landscape.

Comprising 36 town homes and two apartment sites, it includes the just-completed Montreal Commons, one of the first carbon-neutral apartment buildings in Australia.

You’ll see how emerging technologies, such as a precinct-scale battery on a private network, sit alongside rigorous, integrated architecture and landscape design that optimises the performance of the built environment.

Innovative water management, energy and planting strategies will be detailed, outlining the environmental and social benefits and how they create welcoming, walkable streets.

This event is for built environment professionals, developers and decision-makers, as well as anyone with an interest in making cities better for people and the planet.

Design professionals can earn 2 informal CPD points (AIA, AILA).

Address
Curtin University Living Legacy Lab
27-29 Blinco Street
Fremantle

Multi-event discount

A 15% discount is available when you also book to attend the Fremantle Design Week Designing Cities Symposium in the afternoon (2 informal CPD points). Together, the two events make a valuable day of professional learning and development.

Concession tickets available

Students and concession card holders can use code FDWCONCESSION for 10% off tickets.

Image credit: Paul McGovern

1. L3 Legacy Lab – Precinct overview

The tour starts with a precinct overview in Curtin University and DevelopmentWA’s Legacy Living Laboratory. This important on-site research facility enables design intent to be measured against ‘as-built’ and operational outcomes.

2. East Village walking tour

Presenters from DevelopmentWA, Josh Byrne & Associates, City of Fremantle, OP Properties, and Hillam Architects will guide the tour and be available to answer your questions, wrapping up with morning tea. Topics:

• One Planet Living 
• Water sensitive urban design and Water Corporation Waterwise Platinum   
• Energy/ battery 
• Landscape 
• Built form innovation 
• Montreal Commons apartment building

3. Morning tea at Montreal Local (ground floor, Montreal Commons)

Development WA

DevelopmentWA is the State Government’s central development agency, operating across Western Australia with a diverse portfolio of industrial, commercial and residential projects.

Throughout Western Australia DevelopmentWA develops land for living and land for working to create places to build social and economic prosperity. Their work helps to support sustainable communities, prosperous industry and resilient regions.

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Josh Byrne & Associates

Josh Byrne & Associates (JBA) provides consulting and design services with an integrated approach to landscape architecture and urban design, built environment sustainability, communications and engagement.

Based in Fremantle and operating nationally, JBA is highly regarded for its commitment to projects that champion positive environmental and community outcomes.

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City of Fremantle

The City of Fremantle is a local government authority that includes the eight suburbs of Beaconsfield, Fremantle, Hilton, North Fremantle, O’Connor, Samson, South Fremantle and White Gum Valley. The City employs more than 400 people (including landscape architects, urban designers and planners) and services over 30,000 residents over a land area of 19 square kilometres.

The City is focused on responsible social, economic and environmental management and in 2009, Fremantle became WA’s first carbon neutral city. In September 2014, Fremantle became one of only two councils in Australia to achieve national One Planet certification for sustainability.

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OP Properties

OP Properties is a boutique, Perth based development and project management consultancy.

Operating for over 10 years, the OP Properties team has extensive experience in working with clients to deliver small to large property and construction projects across sectors. OP Properties acts for private, government and institutional clients, providing a full range of project services including project delivery and management, strategic portfolio and development advice, project superintendency and financier representation.

OP Properties prides itself on its ability to think outside the box and apply large project experience and processes to identify and maximise value, avoid and resolve disputes, and deliver complex, progressive developments for our clients.

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Hillam Architects

Hillam Architects is a progressive, innovative and design-oriented firm.

Our passion is to create exceptional spaces and places, positively contributing to the environment and society, which enhance sensory experience, human interaction and wellbeing. 

Hillam Architects is locally based yet informed by global ideas. From small beginnings in 1993, our Subiaco based studio has grown and flourished with experience across every local government area in Perth. 

Our knowledge and understanding best places us to create spaces that foster communities and connection. 

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Tabec

Tabec specialise in Land Development, assisting organisations in the engineering aspect of planning, design and contract management of a diverse range of land development projects. They are highly regarded in the industry for offering flexible, innovative and cost-effective solutions and for remaining focused on our clients’ key objectives. They have considerable expertise across projects of varying size and scope.

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