Government Housing

Our architectural services for GOVERNMENT HOUSING have been provided to these locations:

  • Augusta
  • Perth
  • Broome
  • Mandurah
  • Bunbury
  • Derby
  • Narrogin
  • Onslow
  • Rockingham

John Kannis Architects have extensive experience with residential developments for the Housing Authority of WA (formally Department of Housing) and have provided architectural services for a range of housing project since 1992 until present.

The Housing Authority provides rental accommodation to eligible households across Western Australia which we have provided our services for the construction of new rental units throughout the metropolitan area & South West of Western Australia. These projects vary from Single Persons & Family Units to Aged Persons (Seniors) Units or purpose designed mobility units for those tenants with a disability.

We have designed, documented & provided contract administration services (& post administration services) to the Housing Authority for in excess of 500 new grouped housing units constructed over 70 sites. To date numerous Housing Industry Association & Master Builders Association awards have been presented for our Housing Authority projects.

In addition to new construction for the Housing Authority John Kannis Architects has provided services for the refurbishment of rental housing for 3 major New Living Urban Revitalisation projects in Lockridge (1995 – 1999), Langford (1999 – 2004) & most recently in South Hedland (2006 – 2016).

The South Hedland New Living project alone was valued at $270 million. Over the years these revitalisation projects received 4 awards from the Urban Development Institute of Australia (U.D.I.A.) Acknowledging the Achievement of Excellence in “Judges Award”.

Collectively, John Kannis Architects have to date provided Architectural Services to the Housing Authority for the construction or refurbishment of over 800 dwellings throughout Western Australia.

The Housing Authority also provides accommodation for Government employees under the Government Regional Officers’ Housing (GROH) Program which we have provided our services for the refurbishment of numerous dwellings in the North West region of Western Australia to include Port Hedland, South Hedland, Karratha, Wickham, Tom Price, Paraburdoo & Newman.

25 Seniors Units – Greenfields

25 Seniors Units – Greenfields

Constructed 2003
16 Seniors Units – Mandurah

16 Seniors Units – Mandurah

Constructed 2000
7 Seniors Units – Rockingham

7 Seniors Units – Rockingham

Constructed 2001
7 Seniors Units – Mandurah

7 Seniors Units – Mandurah

Constructed 1999
8 Seniors & 5 Single Persons Units – Augusta

8 Seniors & 5 Single Persons Units – Augusta

Constructed 2014
7 Single Persons Units – Nollamara

7 Single Persons Units – Nollamara

Constructed 2000
3 Seniors Units – Karrawara

3 Seniors Units – Karrawara

Constructed 2001
8 Seniors Units – Inglewood

8 Seniors Units – Inglewood

Constructed 1996
8 Family Units – Coolbellup

8 Family Units – Coolbellup

Constructed 2009
4 Family Units – Glendalough

4 Family Units – Glendalough

Constructed 2005
5 Family Units – Victoria Park

5 Family Units – Victoria Park

Constructed 2004
5 Family Units – Westminster

5 Family Units – Westminster

Constructed 2003