Heritage architecture conservation
The significance of architecture in society cannot be understated. Maintaining and reinvigorating historic buildings safe-guards our heritage and preserves our culture for future generations. But to do this properly it doesn’t mean buildings are utilised in an archaic manner. Crucial to the conservation of architectural heritage is the adaptive reuse of buildings to suit contemporary life.
As builders and stonemasons, we play an important role in the multi-disciplinary practice of conservation, along with historians, archaeologists, engineers and more.
What is heritage architecture conservation?
conservation process
Preservation
This involves maintaining the existing form and integrity of a historic building as it is, including the preservation of its historic materials and features.
Restoration
This is the process of accurately depicting the form, features, and character of a property as it appeared at a particular period of its history, while removing features from other periods.
Reconstruction
This is the process of re-creating vanished or non-surviving portions of a property for interpretive purposes.
Adaptive reuse
This is the process of repurposing buildings that have outlived their original purposes for different uses while retaining their historic features.
Significant Works
London Court (Perth)
Fremantle Prison (Fremantle)
Japanese Consulate of Western Australia
Fremantle Synagogue (Fremantle)
Moore’s Contemporary Art Gallery (Fremantle)
Ithaca Motel (Busselton)
We have been fortunate enough to help conserve buildings significant to the heritage of Western Australia, including:
Selected case studies from these projects are coming soon.
Get in touch
We are passionate about heritage architected conservation, and welcome you to call, text, or email or to talk about your project, or for an obligation-free quote.