Built Perth

From convicts building their own prison to an arena inspired by an ‘unsolvable’ puzzle, discover the quirky stories behind some of Perth’s most notable architecture. Featuring beautiful illustrations of 50 of Perth’s most iconic historic and contemporary buildings, this handy, informative curated guidebook is the perfect companion with which to explore the city’s architectural history, from its colonial roots through to recent innovative designs that have garnered international acclaim Perfect for visitors and locals alike, Built Perth is a reminder to look up, and to discover the tales behind the familiar facades and hidden gems of our built environment.

Born in Perth, Elliot Langdon has a Master of Architecture from the University of Western Australia. He currently works as an architecture graduate at a Perth-based firm on medium- to large-scale projects in the education, retail, commercial and hospitality sectors. Tom McKendrick hails from the North of England and has a degree in architecture from Northumbria University. He worked in various architectural practices in Perth before turning his attention towards his lifelong passion of illustration and graphic design. He now runs his own company, TMK Graphics, based in Fremantle.