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April 5, 2024

From Brownfield to Goldfield

On a recent Property Council tour of the White Bay Power Station, Element's Andrew Howe takes a look at what it takes to create vibrant economic and social precincts through leveraging our own heritage assets, such as the East Perth Power Station.

March 28, 2024

Team Member Q & A - March 2024

We recently asked Kyra, George and Alyssa questions that delve into various aspects of their roles, including insights into the industry, their aspirations for the year ahead, and what it's like to be part of the Element team.

March 8, 2024

International Women's Day - Inspiring Inclusion Q&A

We asked some of our team members:What does inspiring women’s inclusion mean to you and in your field of work? Find out their responses!

February 27, 2024

Why Footpaths and Bike Paths are More Crowded Than Ever

West Australians have embraced micromobility with a passion, and according to data from 2022, WA has the second highest number of e-scooter consumers per capita (second to the ACT), driven unsurprisingly by the demand from 18 to 34-year-olds.

Image Source: Yiting He

February 26, 2024

Innovative Student Accommodation in the Heart of Perth

element’s Andrew Howe checks out The Switch in Wellington Street at a recent Committee for Perth event, which element supported through enabling approval for this large scale, affordable student housing development in the Perth CBD designed by MJA Architects.

February 16, 2024

Team Member Q & A - February 2024

We recently asked Kate, Dylan and Jesfae questions that delve into various aspects of their roles, including insights into the industry, their aspirations for the year ahead, and what it's like to be part of the element team.

February 15, 2024

Capel Commits to a People and Place-First Approach

A positive start to the year for element with the Shire of Capel’s Council unanimously supported the adoption of their inaugural Place Plan (2023-27) at their last Council meeting.

February 14, 2024

Mead Homestead: A Conservation Journey

Grant funding enabled Peel HorsePower to engage element as the project’s heritage architect. We coordinated documentation of the required works and assisted in the tendering process.

February 13, 2024

Thomas Road Artwork Installation

Cara Djubak by Nyoongar Yamatji artist Justin Martin, and artist team Susan Milne and Greg Stonehouse, was installed this week!

February 5, 2024

Binalup – Place of First Light

Following unanimous approval by the Regional Joint Development Assessment Panel, a new hotel at Binalup is in the works.

Image: Box Architects

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Past News

Binalup – Place of First Light

Following unanimous approval by the Regional Joint Development Assessment Panel, a new hotel at Binalup is in the works.

Climate Governance Top of Mind

Major infrastructure and assets face climate risk. On the back of COP28 UAE, the declaration of an El Nino for Australia and the Bureau of Meteorology predicating an elevated risk of fire danger and extreme heat, damage to major infrastructure and assets form part of the forecasted $70billion+ cost of natural disasters by 2060.

Aboriginal Heritage Legislation Update - November 2023

With the repeal of the Aboriginal Cultural Heritage Act 2021 (ACH Act) today, the amended Aboriginal Heritage Act 1972 (the Act) comes into effect supported by amended regulations, guidelines, and online mechanisms.

NAIDOC Week at Hillarys Boat Harbour

This NAIDOC Week, we bring you art, music, dance and more from one of the world's oldest living cultures at Hillarys Boat Harbour. Marvel at the giant ‘Red Air’ public art installation especially as it lights up after dark.