Expert Solutions for Heritage Buildings
Our Services
Heritage Advice and Consultation
We collaborate with private clients, architects, engineers, and government stakeholders to deliver expert guidance for projects involving heritage buildings and places. Through careful examination of the building fabric and its physical and historical context, we work with you to develop tailored design solutions. Whether you are looking to conserve a historic building or seeking to integrate modern facilities, our expertise will guide you through every step of the process. Our considered approach works to respect heritage values balanced against meeting project objectives and future needs.
Adaptive Reuse Design and Documentation
Where new work is proposed to your heritage property, we work to understand its heritage values so that these can be retained and enhanced in conjunction with innovative new design work. Our design services re-envision historic spaces while still preserving their essential character and values, and further align with contemporary needs. We provide clear communication and expert guidance to assist with navigating local heritage regulations and guidelines, as well as requirements for heritage approval.
Conservation Management Plans
Our expertise in the creation of Conservation Management Plans is underscored by a robust portfolio of successfully completed projects. Our documents reflect our commitment to meticulous research, physical assessment and policy formulation designed to respect and conserve the heritage values of a place while respectfully managing change. We provide clear, actionable information to support conservation of heritage places. Our in-house graphics team play a crucial role to ensure that essential information is clearly and concisely presented and effectively communicated.
Discovery: Expert Research Services
Uncover the history of your building with help from our team. Our dedicated professionals specialise in architectural research, offering you insights that enrich your understanding of your building and its history. By delving into historical records such as architectural plans, historic photographs and other archival records, we can provide a comprehensive narrative about your property that enhances its value and significance.
Building Condition Assessments
We provide detailed building condition assessments to identify condition defects and provide recommendations for any necessary remedial action to preserve your heritage asset. Our team is experienced in conservation of building interiors and exteriors across a range of different construction types such as timber and masonry fabric. Where required, we also work with a range of specialist consultants who can provide targeted advice to assist preserving and maintaining your property.
Heritage Asset Maintenance Plans
We prepare Heritage Asset Maintenance Plans to guide building owners and managers on conservation and ongoing cyclical maintenance practices to ensure that buildings are protected and maintained. Plans are developed based on detailed site investigation to identify any corrective maintenance actions required, in addition to ongoing routine maintenance requirements specific to the fabric of the building and its elements. We are also experienced in advising whether approval is required to carry out works.
Heritage Impact Assessments and Statements
We prepare detailed reports for your proposals for work, including Heritage Impact Assessments and Heritage Impact Statements. Our meticulous reports are tailored to respond to the different requirements of various regulatory authorities and approval pathways for your project. We understand the need to sensitively manage change in heritage contexts and apply our broad ranging experience to assessing heritage considerations and making recommendations to support your project.
Schedules of Conservation Maintenance & Repair Works
Through our experience in practical conservation work and condition assessment of heritage fabric, we create comprehensive, site-specific schedules that detail the necessary actions required for conservation of heritage buildings and structures. This may include remedial repair works, removal of unsympathetic or intrusive building elements or new works proposed in heritage spaces.
Archival Recordings (Photographic and Measured Drawings)
We provide comprehensive services for documenting historic buildings. Our photographers are experienced in the preparation of archival photographic recordings in accordance with published guidelines. We also offer measured drawing services, which may be required by heritage authorities for some types of work. Our meticulous documentation will satisfy authority requirements and also provide an important record of your heritage place.
Our People
Staff at Archer Architectural Heritage have over 20 years’ experience in private heritage practice and working with a range of government agencies to provide heritage advice and assessment that enables new design and development to integrate cohesively in heritage contexts.
We also utilise our in depth understanding of heritage buildings to prepare detailed assessment and documentation of conservation maintenance and repair works to enhance the longevity of heritage assets and contribute to retaining their value.
Through our experience engaging with local councils and state agencies, we can advise on heritage approval pathways and prepare necessary documentation to support projects of all scales ranging from major developments through to exemptions for minor works to heritage properties.
Focused and dedicated, staff stay up to date through ongoing professional development, research and participation in industry events.
We’d love to work with you.
At Archer Architectural Heritage, we value the opportunity to engage in heritage projects of all sizes. Our team is equipped to provide expertise and support tailored to your specific needs. For a free consultation, please reach out to us.
Simply fill out the form below or email us at info@archerarchitecturalheritage.com