Historic Building Conservation
Adaptation means changing a place to suit the existing or proposed
use... where it has minimal impact on the cultural significance of the
place.
The Burra Charter: The Australia ICOMOS Charter for Places of
Cultural Significance 2013
Throughout this project, the design development has been really
sensitive to the buildings materiality and history; to the extent
that it has informed many choices of the design to emphasise its
significance as a building as well as the local history. By adapting
the building, the deign can “retain a rememberance of the former
function and value.” (Brooker. G, Stwone. S, 2004, p.9)
Principle 2 of the Conservation Principles, Policies & Guidence (2008)
explains how “everyone should be able to participate in sustaining
the historic environment.”
“Learning is central to sustaining the historic environment... its
values are percieved by different generations and communities.”
Understanding the purpose of the building and other history of the
Royal Naval, encouraging informed and active participation in caring
for the historic environment.
The interventions have been carefully considered to be respectful to
the strong character of the building, where its exposed layers have
become part of the narrative, almost like a memory of its previous
purpose. The project engages with the place and its surroundings,
producing a multi-layered design for continued future use.
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