360° INTEGRATED STUDIOS
HERITAGE
Our Heritage Studio has specialist expertise in providing conservation and heritage planning advice, in addition to adaptivereuse design. We have experience in the identification and management of built heritage items of all types and periods and in design documentation and project administration of projects for both government and private sectors.
INTERIOR DESIGN
Our Interior Design Studio is passionate about achieving a seamless connection between interior design and the whole architectural concept. We deeply consider how interior spaces are used and create innovative design solutions.
LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURE
Landscape Architecture is an amalgam of art and science. As designers, Landscape Architects are required to be careful interpreters of the natural and cultural conditions of a site. Our Landscape Studio seeks to create attractive, meaningful, usable, connected and equitable spaces that embody sustainable design principles.
EDUCATION
The Education Studio is committed to designing innovative spaces that nurture learning. By conducting research in to current and projected trends, NBRS have extensive knowledge in catering for the evolving future of junior, senior and tertiary education facilities.
LIFE & CULTURE
The Life & Culture Studio is a foundation studio at NBRS. Passionate about human centred design and creating spaces that engage people for civic, religious, cultural and recreational purposes.
JUSTICE
The Justice Studio is creating impactful, well rounded design solution to improve the lives of compromised people. With a wealth of experience across correctional facilities and other justice buildings, the NBRS seeks to create responsive facilities that service all who interact with these spaces.
WELLNESS
Through ongoing research and the development of future focused wellness spaces, the Wellness Studio continues to create impactful designs for a range of clients and communities.
NBRS HERITAGE
DESIGN THROUGH CULTURAL UNDERSTANDING
NBRSARCHITECTURE Heritage has been involved in heritage architecture and conservation for more than 30 years. Our highly trained group of accredited specialist professionals with related architectural qualifications can provide the full range of heritage consulting services.
Under the direction of Samantha Polkinghorne, NBRS adopts the principles of the Australian ICOMOS Burra Charter for places of Cultural Significance and the Guidelines of the NSW Heritage Office to assist clients and their consultants in heritage planning, management, conservation and adaptive reuse.
NBRSARCHITECTURE Heritage Studio is committed to delivering best practice in the management of cultural heritage places. Our projects and consultancy are centred on delivering timely, accurate and sensitive and place-oriented solutions which allow the ongoing conservation, adaptation, management and use of places of cultural heritage significance.
NEW SOUTH WALES
New South Wales State Library
Heritage Award
HERITAGE AND CONSERVATION SERVICES
NBRS offer the following professional services:
HERITAGE ADVISORY SERVICES
• Heritage Planning and Statutory Controls Advice
• Due Diligence Reports
• Heritage Assessment
• Historic Research
• Heritage Impact Statements
• Conservation Management Plans
• Conservation Management Strategies
• Heritage Impact Statements
• Development advice
• Asset Management Plans
• Expert Witness Services
• Interpretation Plans
HERITAGE DOCUMENTATION
• Conservation Works Documentation
• Conservation Works Schedules
• Conservation Works Specifications
• Maintenance Schedules
• Exempt Works Applications
• Coordination of specialist sub-consultants
• Archival Photographic Recording
• Measured Drawings
ADAPTIVE REUSE AND BUILDING COMPLIANCE UPGRADES
• Heritage Conservation Advisory Services
• Design and Documentation
• Infill Development
• Coordination of specialist sub-consultants
• Fire and accessiblity upgrades
• Air conditioning and mechanical services review
• Building lode compliance
The range of our clients and the variety of the projects in which we have successfully been involved over many years are testimony to the credibility of our professional opinions and the quality of our work in the field of Heritage Conservation.
MURRAY ART MUSEUM ALBURY
60 MARTIN PLACE, SYDNEY
HERITAGE ADVISORY SERVICES
Conservation planning is an essential part of managing significant heritage sites, particularly where development or change of use is proposed.
NBRSARCHITECTURE HERITAGE provide planning advice to a variety of owners of heritage listed properties throughout Australia.
These consultancies are undertaken for government and private clients and involve heritage assessment under the 1977 Heritage Act, and include preparation of Conservation Management Plans, Heritage Curtilage Studies and Statements of Heritage Impact. In addition we can prepare Heritage Strategies for government departments, public consultation for large heritage sites and Due Diligence Assessments for corporations.
This expertise is often sought by other consultants to complement their activities, in this way NBRS engage in a range of Creative Partnerships to promote appropriate heritage conservation outcomes.
NBRS are also recognised as providing expert evidence in the NSW Land & Environment Court in the field of heritage conservation to resolve disputes between parties and bring a clear assessment of projects for the consideration of the Court.
INTERPRETATION
Interpretive planning provides strategies for the presentation of material to interpret former history, uses and events associated with heritage sites. It is a specialized task that involves identifying target audiences, content and can involve a number of different media. NBRS have experience in the preparation of Interpretive strategies for a variety of projects and the integration of other specialist input in achieving successful and creative installations.
PHOTOGRAPHIC ARCHIVAL RECORDING
Photographic archival records are used to document heritage sites before and after development. These are as a resource for future research and a point of reference for future heritage planning. NBRS have carried out many archival records for projects of varying scale to the satisfaction of the relevant consent authorities, in accordance with the NSW Guidelines.
MEASURED DRAWINGS
Measured drawings are sometimes required by approval authorities in recordings of the more significant heritage items. NBRS are experienced in providing this service to satisfy statutory authorities.
THE ASTOR, MACQUARIE STREET, SYDNEY
PARAGON CAFE KATOOMBA
Photographer: Alex Mayes
HERITAGE DOCUMENTATION & SITE ADVICE
Heritage conservation requires a detailed understanding of the use of traditional materials, building technologies and conservation principles to allow appropriate works to be documented for significant heritage projects. NBRS are able to provide site advice during the construction phase of a project and fulfill the nominated heritage architect role.
NBRSARCHITECTURE HERITAGE has demonstrated experience in all of the identified processes of heritage conservation based on recognised principles adopted by government and set out in the Burra Charter.
The conservation of a significant site involves detailed research of background historical material, a close understanding of historical processes and an ability to determine appropriate policies and documentation of works. Care for heritage properties and retain their heritage significance.
Working with government agencies, other consultants, and private and institutional clients, NBRS are recognised specialists in the field of Heritage Conservation.
The appropriate and timely conservation and maintenance of heritage buildings is critical to their survival and economic use. Whether you own a heritage listed house or are embarking on the redevelopment of a large heritage site, informed building conservation principles and practices will assist and guide your project before, during and after any redevelopment.
CONSERVATION WORKS SCHEDULE
Conservation works schedules involve the detailed examination of the integrity and condition of the building fabric of a heritage place. The schedule includes a methodology for conservation, restoration, repair or replacement of individual building elements and a timeline in which the works should be completed.
CONSERVATION WORKS DOCUMENTATION
NBRSArchitecture Heritage can prepare plans identifying scope of works for conservation, repair and maintenance of heritage building fabric. We liaise with specialist sub-consultants such as heritage structural engineers or materials conservation specialists to present complete works packages.
NEWLIFE BONDI JUNCTION
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SPECIFICATIONS & SCHEDULES
NBRSARCHITECTURE Heritage can provide specialist advice for the care and conservation of traditional building materials and traditional construction typologies.
Maintenance schedules outline the type and frequency of maintenance activities required for heritage buildings and traditional construction materials. Maintenance schedules can be used to guide the actions of facilities management and estimate costs of annual and ongoing maintenance activities.
SITE ADVICE
NBRSArchitecture Heritage are able to provide site advice during the construction phase in response to conditions of consent, specifically fulfilling the nominated heritage architect role. This allows the heritage advice to be consistent throughout the project, from feasibility to occupation.
NBRSArchitecture Heritage has a long history of successful collaborations with a wide range of architects’ clients and specialist consultants.
262-270 LIVERPOOL ST, DARLINGHURST
ADAPTIVE REUSE
Changing needs in society often result in the need for alternative uses and activities to be adopted for heritage structures, which allow them to continue to contribute to the community.
ARMIDALE SECONDARY COLLEGE
Adaptive reuse of heritage places involves a complex balance between the achievement of client/user requirements, contemporary expectation of facility standards, statutory compliance and great heritage outcomes.
NBRSArchitecture Heritage offers extensive experience with a broad range of building types, functions, materials and structures enabling responsive heritage advice, design and documentation expertise to allow the sustainable and ongoing use of heritage places.
NBRSArchitecture Heritage can complete design and documentation for the adaptive reuse of heritage buildings. Through a detailed understanding of place, structure
and material we can produce creative, vital and sustainable new places whilst conserving and enhancing heritage places for the benefit of the community and future generations.
We apply our experience and expertise in the conservation or reconstruction of missing heritage elements, achieving BCA compliance, introduction of new services and integrating structural augmentation into heritage places.
We also work collaboratively in or lead specialist consultant teams to complete architectural documentation for building code compliance, access, fire upgrades or other services.
BUILDING COMPLIANCE
NBRSArchitecture Heritage can assist where matters of DDA + Code compliance require heritage buildings to be upgraded to support their ongoing use. Instances of upgrading can range from installations of a lift, changes to balustrades and required signage.
ST STEPHENS CHURCH
HISTORIC ENVIRONMENT INFILL DEVELOPMENT
Design in context is an essential part of urban development in towns and cities where heritage places and heritage conservation areas are found.
WILLOUGHBY UNITING CHURCH
NBRSARCHITECTURE HERITAGE provide consultancy services to owners and other consultants on the design of sensitive new developments to fit within significant heritage environments. As each generation adds a layer to the evolving character of historic places, it is important that the result is in an enhancement rather than a loss of heritage value. NBRS not only assist other designers in understanding the context of a place and achieving appropriate and
sympathetic outcomes for infill design but through their own designs for historic sites, respond to the historic context while providing exciting new buildings that meet their client’s needs and expectations.
Infill design provides considerable scope for NBRS to engage in Creative Partnerships that result in life changing environments alongside the conservation of heritage values for future generation.
CORE VALUES
SOCIAL ARCHITECTURE
At NBRSARCHITECTURE we see that our purpose is to create life-changing environments for the people, communities and institutions we serve. Our user-centric, social architecture design skills help us to explore and positively transform the social and cultural forces which shape people’s lives. Our contemporary architecture is much more than simply buildings.
REAL INSIGHTS
For NBRS design is the core of our practice. Our focus on thought leadership is an intentional journey to discover real insights; understanding and interpreting the needs and desires of the people and communities we serve. To do this we are committed to investing in the discovery of new concepts and applying these insights to guide our design thinking and solutions.
CREATIVE PARTNERSHIPS
Through our investment in thought leadership, we believe that NBRS contributes to long-term and meaningful creative partnerships with clients and consultants. It is these creative partnerships which help to shape our communities to create life-changing environments.
HERITAGE TEAM
Director | Studio Principal Heritage
ALICE
Associate l Senior Heritage Architect
Associate l Senior Heritage Consultant
Samantha is a Director, Studio Principal Heritage and a Heritage Architect. She joined NBRS in 2016 with over 21 years of professional experience in heritage conservation. Samantha specialises in heritage assessment and documentation of conservation works, providing a range of reports related to the physical and documentary analysis of potential heritage sites at local and state level.
Key Experience
Reserve Bank of Australia, Sydney Primus Hotel, 339 Pitt Street, Sydney
The Paragon Cafe, Katoomba
Royal Hotel, Richmond
60 Martin Place, Sydney
Athol Hall, Mosman
499 Kent Street, Sydney 59-69 Oxford Street, Bondi Junction
Alice joined NBRS in 2018 with over 23 years experience in heritage management, conservation, adaptive reuse and heritage governance in Western Australia. Alice specialises in adaptive reuse, conservation and heritage management providing direction on projects as lead consultant or sub-consultant in large specialist teams.
Key Experience
Armidale Secondary College, Conservation and Adaptive Re-use
Porter House, Castlereagh Street, Sydney
St Stephens Uniting Church, Sydney
NSW Masonic Club, Castlereagh St, Sydney Mt Saint Vincents House, Burraneer Defence Heritage Houses, Duntroon Commandant’s House, Spectacle Island
Sophie has worked in heritage conservation since 2010 and has a broad range of experience in architectural documentation for conservation and new works, historical research, the provision of heritage advice, and the preparation of heritage reports, including Conservation Management Plans, Statements of Heritage Impact, Schedules of Conservation Works and Heritage Interpretation Strategies.
Key Experience
State Library of New South Wales
Former First Church of Christ Scientist, Darlinghurst
The Astor, Macquarie Street
Eastern Suburbs Memorial Park
Woronora Memorial Park
Former Foley Bros. Warehouse, Sussex Street
Hunter Baillie Memorial Presbyterian Church, Annandale
State Theatre
Former Lidcombe Hospital Site
SAMANTHA POLKINGHORNE
STEEDMAN
SOPHIE BOCK
Nicole is a professional historian with expertise in public and social history, and cultural heritage interpretation. She has worked as both a museum professional for five years, and consultant historian since 2014. Her project work has encompassed exhibitions, oral histories, signage and web projects and more recently, histories and interpretation strategies for Conservation Management Plans, Statement of Heritage Impact and Heritage Interpretation Plans.
Christiane has worked in both architecture and heritage industries in both small- and large-scale organisations on projects of varying levels of complexity. She maintains current knowledge of the latest trends, best practice approaches and contemporary practices relating to heritage conservation and adaptive reuse of heritage places.
Key Experience
Woronora Memorial Park Linden Street, Sutherland Former Presbyterian Manse Pitt Street, Haymarket
Collection Care Laboratories, The Mitchell Building, State Library of New South Wales
Key Experience
Conservation Management Strategy for the Former Presbyterian Manse – 477 Pitt St, Haymarket
Conservation Management Strategy for the Former Fire Engine House – 477 Pitt St, Haymarket
Heritage Impact Statements for works to AWA Building, 45-47 York Street, Sydney Conservation Policy and Works Schedule for the Former Lidcombe Hospital Site, 17 Brooks Circuit Lidcombe
CHRISTIANE MOODIE
Heritage Consultant
NICOLE CAMA
Historian
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NBRSARCHITECTURE is a people focused, research based studio that aims to enrich lives. By developing creative design partnerships our portfolio exhibits an understanding of the people whose lives will be affected. Above all NBRS seeks to design environments that will have positive life changing affect.
Architecture is the cornerstone of NBRS global interdisciplinary design practice with expertise in Architecture, Heritage, Interior Design, Urban Planning, Landscape Architecture, ESD and Research.
Since 1968, NBRS has developed a research led architecture practice based in Sydney and Melbourne. NBRS is recognised for its innovative, award-winning design excellence and comprehensive expertise.
DIRECTORS:
CHAIRMAN/DIRECTOR OF STRATEGY & FINANCE
James Ward
DIRECTOR OF DESIGN
Andrew Duffin
Nominated Arch. NSW 5602, ACT 2450, NT 1160, QLD 5465, SA 3539, TAS 1160, VIC 20063, WA 2699, NZ 4897
DIRECTOR OF DESIGN
Jonathan West
DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS
Rodney Drayton
DIRECTOR OF PEOPLE & CULTURE
Andrew Leuchars
DIRECTOR OF STUDIOS
Samantha Polkinghorne
STUDIO PRINCIPALS:
EDUCATION STUDIO
Jonathan West
Macella Salzmann
LIFE & CULTURE STUDIO
Andrew Tripet
WELLNESS STUDIO
Ian Gibson
JUSTICE STUDIO
Anthea Doyle
INTERIOR DESIGN STUDIO
Sophie Orrock
LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURE STUDIO
Andrew Leuchars
HERITAGE STUDIO
Samantha Polkinghorne