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Revisiting My Time with Central Station
Towards the end of last year, I shared an article about my experience with conservation works at Central Station during...
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Common Misunderstandings and Misconceptions of Heritage – Part 1
Heritage is rife with many misconceptions in several areas. Such misunderstandings can result in increasing uncertainties around altering listed properties...
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Creating a space for the experts: Heritage decision-making in NSW
For many years, I’ve been thinking about the cumbersome nature of (especially DAs) heritage approvals in NSW. Given that cultural...
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Quality versus Quantity: How can we reform our heritage lists?
It’s about time that a review is conducted to assess our heritage lists in NSW. We have recently seen heritage...
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Decision-Making Processes for Cultural Built Heritage in Australia
We have so many systems for cultural built heritage in Australia today. I have counted more than 90. For example,...
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Are we heading for a major showdown on Transport Oriented Development in heritage areas?
Already, the NSW State Government is fighting against Ku-ring-Gai wanting to slap interim heritage orders (IHOs) on its Heritage Conservation...
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Remembrance of Things Past – Central Station
When talking about passion projects from my career, I would have to say that Central Station has brought me the...
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Five Fun Facts about Federation-style Heritage Houses
For most heritage experts, discussing the common types of heritage architectural styles in NSW and Australia becomes second nature. However,...
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Why doesn’t NSW adopt good design principles for heritage buildings?
There ought to be a qualification for all designs in relation to heritage buildings. Our heritage-listed items and buildings in...
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Upcoming Heritage Issues in Transport Oriented Development Areas (TODs)
Recently, the new legislation introduced by the NSW State Government from the Department of Planning and Environment, promotes affordable housing...
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Time to Rationalise our Heritage Conservation Areas (NSW)
The recent Not-In-My-Back-Yard (NIMBY) and Yes-In-My-Back-Yard (YIMBY) debate on social media and the tabloid press has highlighted the fragility of...
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Heritage – are we losing the battle?
Since the robust days of the 1970s and the 1980s during which NSW governments and councils committed wholeheartedly and enthusiastically...
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