following his work in perth, he was employed variously as a consultant planner and academic in new zealand, canada, and america. in halifax, canada, he is known for his 1957 plan to redevelop the entire downtown core as well as the forceful eviction of africville, a historically black neighborhood. he subsequently returned to perth and continued to play an important role in its development, amongst other things crafting plans for joondalup and midland regional centres, and for the campus of murdoch university.