Bacteria in a test tube were fooled by endless space, we too take Earth's resources for granted. Engineering solutions are underway, but sustainability should be our priority.

Not listed doesn’t mean not protected. Heritage listed vs conservation area explained by Sydney heritage architects, with two projects that prove it.

According to Positive Investment Enterprise, the developer behind the Hillcrest project, The partial collapse of the historic “Hillcrest” villa in Rose Bay during a luxury redevelopment was caused by flawed geotechnical advice during deep excavation works for a multi-level basement. What Happened at Hillcrest, Rose Bay? Hillcrest, located at 780-786 New South Head Road, Rose […]

Adaptive reuse in architecture is the practice of taking existing or abandoned buildings and giving them a new purpose or function instead of demolishing them. What Is Adaptive Reuse in Architecture? Towns and cities in particular are places of varied architecture. Homes, factories, warehouses, commercial spaces and places of worship are spread throughout the urban […]

– Nearly 1 in 5 Australian homes has visible mould or mildew. (Public Health, 2022)
– Children in damp, mouldy homes are around 50% more likely to develop asthma. (Health Guidelines)
– Asthma costs Australia $28 billion a year. (Asthma Australia)

Yes, heritage architects exist. Here’s what the title actually means, what it doesn’t, and why the difference matters more than your DA. You may have read recently that “heritage architect” isn’t a real qualification – that the title doesn’t exist, and that heritage expertise really comes down to two things: a portfolio of past projects […]

Let’s be honest – for design, yes. Architecture, no. Every architect I know is having a version of this moment as the use of AI becomes more prevalent, so here is my thought to this question. AI will replace a great deal of the design production, and it will do this well and cheaply. What […]

A Statement of Heritage Impact (SOHI) is a specialised report that examines how proposed works to a heritage item, or near to it, will affect the heritage value of a historic property, its surroundings, or a conservation area. Sometimes referred to as a Heritage Impact Statement, it is an assessment report generally carried out by […]

Can You Renovate a Heritage Listed House in NSW? Yes, you can renovate a heritage listed house in New South Wales, as long as you follow the necessary approval processes. General maintenance, minor internal touch-ups or like-for-like works may not require planning approval. But, if you want to make structural modifications, alter the materials and […]

Terrace houses are one of the most common residences in Sydney, saturated in centrally-located inner pockets of Sydney like Paddington, Surry Hills, Darlinghurst, Glebe, Newtown and Balmain. A terrace house is uniquely characterised by narrow, Victorian- and Edwardian-era style architecture, dating back to the end of the 19th Century. As beautiful and charming as a […]

When planning a home renovation or a new build, one of the first considerations is whether to hire an architect or a draftsman to help design and conceptualise the construction. Both architects and draftsmen can provide the blueprints for a residential build, but each offers a different level of service.  Understanding the difference between hiring […]