New Member: JCY Architects and Urban Designers
The Property Council welcomes new member, JCY Architects and Urban Designers.
- How long has your company been operating in Perth/WA?
JCY Architects and Urban Designers has been operating continuously since 1987 with the formation of the practice initially named as PCECJ and which was renamed JCY in 1995.
- What’s your core focus?
Architecture, Urban Design and Interiors
- What are some of the major projects your company has been involved in recently?
Perth Children’s Hospital (in joint venture with Cox Architects and Billard Leece Partnership), QE11 Medical Campus, Nedlands
King’s Square Stage 2, Perth (In association with Crone)
Ngoolark, B34 Student Serviced, Edith Cowan University, Joondalup Campus
John Curtin College of the Arts, Year 7 Teaching Facility, Fremantle
167 Westralia Plaza, Perth
Baldivis Secondary College Stages 1 & 2, Baldivis, WA
WA Museum, Collection & Research Centre, Perth
Frasers Riverside Hotel, Perth
- Why did you join the Property Council of Australia (WA)?
The Property Council is the peak property industry group within Australia with the ability to address issues relating to the industry at a number of key levels. We joined some years ago to participate and gain a greater insight into relevant industry information including legislation and policies and to enhance our presence within our industry amongst peers and associated organisations.
We are keen to ensure we are across latest developments and utilise this platform to engage with key contacts.
- How many people are employed by your organisation?
35
- How did the name of your company come about?
JCY’s roots lie in its previous identity as PCECJ, Philip Cox Etherington, Coulter and Jones which was founded in 1987.
In 1995, following the departure of directors Philip Cox and Murray Etherington, the practice was renamed Jones Coulter Young Pty Ltd by directors Paul Jones, Ross Coulter and Richard Young. The practice later established the name it carries today, JCY Architects and Urban Designers.
Ross Coulter left the practice in 1997 and in 2001 Libby Guj and Andrew Rogerson were appointed as Directors. Scott McConn who had previously worked for JCY for a number of years, returned and was appointed a Director in 2010.
In 2014 Libby Guj stepped down as a Director to commence the role of Design Principal for JCY and in 2015 founding Directors Paul Jones & Richard Young both retired with Ian Hart being promoted from Associate to Director to join Andrew & Scott. At the same time, Glenn Russell, Paul Steed and Will Thomson were each promoted from Associate to Principal.
Does your organisation have a workforce diversity policy? Would you like to showcase an initiative?
JCY is an Equal Opportunity employer with employment decisions based upon merit
- What’s something most people probably don’t realise about your company?
JCY is known for the many design awards won by the practice locally, but JCY has also received numerous international awards, including the following:
Fitzgerald Street Housing Development
2013 RIBA International Award for Architecture
Edith Cowan University – New Library Building
2007 RIBA (Royal Institute of British Architects) International Award for Architecture
Edith Cowan University – Science and Health Building
2001 International Interior Design Awards
2001 Blueprint Architecture World Awards, Best New Public Building
Peel Education and TAFE Campus
2001 SCN & Designshare Awards, Honour Award (International Award)
St James Estate, Northbridge
2000 Best of World Real Estate Awards, Residential Category
JCY are always been leaders in innovation and design, including environmentally sustainable design, winning the WA Energy Efficiency Award for the WA Newspapers new headquarters at Osborne Park in 1999 . In 2005 JCY were responsible for the first Green Star rated building in WA, 167 Westralia Plaza on St George’s Terrace Perth. JCY continues to integrate key passive design, energy and water efficiency strategies into all of our buildings.