Our collaborative approach brings together expertise from across Mecone to solve complex challenges and deliver better outcomes for our clients and stakeholders

With offices in Sydney CBD, Parramatta, Newcastle, Melbourne, and Brisbane, Mecone brings together more than 55 professionals working across some of Australia's most complex planning and development projects.

Our people collaborate across locations and disciplines, combining local knowledge with expertise from across the business.

Our brand film brings this to life. It introduces our people, our work and the way we work together. At the centre is The Mecone Way, which guides how we work with our clients, our projects and each other.

THE MECONE WAY

Our History

Mecone’s story originates from Greek mythology and exemplifies the need to find balance between human needs and the natural environment. ‘Mecone’ is a mythical Greek city where humans came into conflict with the gods, resulting in the gods taking fire away from humans – humankind’s most precious natural resource.

2008

Mecone opened

2015

Melbourne opened

2017

Western Sydney opened

2018

Brisbane opened

2018

MOSAIC released

2023

MOSAIC launched subscription programme

2024

Adam Coburn takes on Managing Director role

2024

Launch of new services: Social Planning and Environmental Planning

“Planning is all about finding the balance, getting the best outcomes for our clients, community and the environment.”

FOUNDER & EXECUTIVE CHAIR

Ben Hendriks

Ben founded Mecone in 2008 with the goal of bringing the industry innovative & sustainable urban planning solutions that would help to shape better communities. Ben is an industry veteran with over 20 years of hands-on experience. He has established himself as a leading expert in strategic planning, master planning, and urban design, aiding in the implementation of large scale projects across Australia.

Under Ben’s leadership, the company has grown to become one of Australia’s leading urban planning firms, working on projects across a range of sectors, including residential, commercial, and infrastructure.

OUR VALUES

We take a bespoke and personalised approach to planning, ensuring the equilibrium between people and the environment are considered every step of the way.

We are grounded by the equilibrium

From how we collaborate to how we reimagine cities, we equally consider all the moving parts. We are grounded in our desire to uniquely meet the needs of humankind and the natural environment.
We are persistent in our delivery

At Mecone, we persistently deliver high-quality outcomes. Working in collaboration with our clients, we aspire to understand the project, the vision, the obstacles, and the ultimate outcomes. With this knowledge and transparency we make it our mission to think beyond the ordinary and always deliver a viable solution.
We are innovators and problem solvers

Our diverse team are our best asset. They are incredibly forward-thinking, creative and solutions-focused. Utilising the latest tech, our custom-built urban analytics platform, Mosaic, and training, we work together to create ground breaking solutions to your most complex problems.
We are an inclusive and fair workplace

We are a collective of 5 respective teams across 4 offices. More than that we are a community who share a mutual fascination with reshaping Australia’s future. In all facets of our operations we work and hire inclusively, equally valuing the opinions, ideas and vision of every team member, partner and client.

The Mecone Way: Trusted advice, meaningful outcomes

The Mecone Way is our commitment to being a trusted advisor - delivering clear, consistent, and expert advice that builds confidence and long-term success. It reflects how we support our clients and foster enduring partnerships.