Fred Chaney
Director
Fred Chaney is a Director at TRCB, bringing extensive experience across a wide range of scales and typologies. His project experience ranges from masterplanning and the public realm, to tertiary education, transport and multi-residential development. Notable projects include The Perth Cultural Centre Masterplan, Queen Street, Scarborough Foreshore Promenade Arbours, the Fremantle Campus Masterplan for the University of Notre Dame, and the State Library of Western Australia Strategic Development Plan.
Fred is an advocate for informed and integrated approaches to environmentally sustainable design. He was the first WA-based director appointed to the board of the Green Building Council of Australia and was Project Director for WA’s first 6 Star Greenstar As-Built project.
Across all projects, Fred is committed to an effective, collaborative design process for the client and the project team, and the translation of this process into thoughtfully conceived and robust architectural solutions.
Qualifications and affiliations
Bachelor of Architecture (Hons), University of Western Australia, 1988
Master of Philosophy – History & Theory of Architecture, University of Cambridge, 1991
Registered Architect, Architects Registration Board of Victoria, 1997
Registered Architect, Architects Board of WA
Member, Australian Institute of Architects
Director, Green Building Council of Australia, 2010–2014
WAPC Peel Planning Committee, 2010–2014
Columbia Senior Executive Programme, Columbia Business School, 2013
Governor, University of Notre Dame Australia, 2013–2015
Chair, Australian Urban Design Research Centre, 2013–2020
Chair, Artsource, 2019–2020
Governor, WA Museum Foundation Board, 2013–2021
Professions Representative (Heritage), WA Planning Commission, 2016–2021
Member, AGWA Foundation, 2013–present
Deputy Chair, City of Perth Design Review Panel, 2023–present
Committee Member, WA Cities and Emerging Precincts, Property Council of Australia, 2023–present