Commencing in the 1980’s, integrated Education Support facilities have become part of a movement away from prescriptive historical models. Parents of children with special needs now have the option to integrate their children into mainstream schooling utilising such specialised, integrated Education Support facilities; or find placement within traditional separate, specialised schools, depending on specific individual needs and preferences.

For David Karotkin, Carabiner's Principal and former Australian Institute of Architects National and WA Chapter President, Architecture has the ability to positively shape people's lives, and it begins with putting yourself in someone else’s shoes.

Perth’s rapid growth has meant Local Governments are under increasing pressure to deliver projects that align with strategic vision, while achieving optimal delivery timeline and budgetary outcomes. Often these community assets are called upon to help alleviate a myriad of social concerns, and support participation and resilience as needs and lifestyles change.

Carabiner (then Sandover Pinder) designed and documented the 31-storey, $180M AU (estimated), Comprehensive Cancer Centre and specialist hospital for Siloam Hospital Group in Jakarta in 2010. 14 years on, the Centre continues to offer hope and innovation for Indonesia’s Cancer patients.

Works are soon to begin on the much anticipated Ocean Reef Marina development, including the new Marine Rescue Whitfords and Ocean Reef Sea Sports Club, designed by Carabiner.

Carabiner's Pete Spence is sharing his knowledge for designing efficient, adaptable community and high performance Sport and Recreation facilities that are commercially sustainable and encourage year round participation.

At Carabiner, safe and equitable changerooms (for both athletes and umpires) is something we know well. We incorporate inclusive changerooms at all Sport and Recreation facilities we design, from High Performance Sport to Community Aquatic and Recreation centres.

Carabiner are extremely excited by the upcoming grand re-opening of Swan Active Midland 🥳🎉. The centre welcomes the community back on May 11th.

Community recreation facilities offer many health, social and economic benefits. Learn more in this recent article by Council Magazine.

Contemporary health care environments require a unique juxtaposition between the clinical need for medical treatment, sterility and access to complex technology, and providing a space that is positive, uplifting, welcoming and dignified for patients, caregivers and families.  

Carabiner sees heritage as an opportunity, rather than a restriction, to preserve our history, strengthen and maintain a sense of place, and tell a story about a site’s history while adapting and enhancing the functionality of the heritage fabric.

Education Minister Tony Buti today opened the $25.8 million Madora Bay Primary School. It was designed by Carabiner and built by Universal Constructions Pty Ltd, creating local jobs and economic activity.