St Mary's Cathedral

In one of WA's most complex heritage transformations, the project involved restoring the stunning, heritage-listed cathedral - initially built in 1865 and expanded in the 1930s - and adding new above and below ground facilities.

We excavated six metres below the cathedral nave to create a crypt, meeting and reception rooms, a commercial kitchen, music rooms, offices and amenities. The design demanded exceptional accuracy in detailing, fabrication and erection, and site access constrained by the retention of mature trees governed both sequencing and methodology throughout.

'There is no question that what you (EMCO Building) have achieved is simply remarkable.'- (then) Archbishop of Perth