When our clients secured this site in Prahran to build their dream home, they didn’t anticipate having to respond to a newly implemented Neighbourhood Character Overlay. Fortunately, UPco was on hand to provide guidance throughout the planning process, and we were very pleased with the end result. The project in a nutshell Located on the […]

As one half of the award-winning architecture firm, RITZ&GHOUGASSIAN, Gil Ritz relishes the opportunity to transform spaces into layered environments designed around the user experience. Having collaborated with UPco on several projects, Gil is someone we very much enjoy working with – and he was kind enough to take the time to talk a bit […]

Urban Planning Collective (UPco) is on the hunt for new additions to our team: Planners and Senior Planners. So, if you’re ready for your next career move, here are the details… A bit about UPco We’re an independent town planning consultancy based in Melbourne. Originally established as SJB Planning, we’ve been achieving great development outcomes […]

My name's Sam Fisher, and I’m UPco's Admin Assistant. (Editor’s note: Sam’s job title should read more like “All-round Legend, Jack of Most Trades, Ad hoc Problem-solver, Human Gig Guide & Sports Scoreboard, and Guitar Geek.” Strangely, all skills relevant to this office).