Recent Projects of Dawbin Architects, Heritage Consultancy and Architectural Design practice of Bruce Dawbin

Recent Projects

Heritage

• Brisbane Customs House

	A detailed study (Conservation Management Plan) was carried out on behalf of the Commonwealth, prior to occupation and adaptive reuse by the University of Queensland, as its city campus and function centre.

• Eveleigh Railway Workshops (Large Erecting Shop)

	Conservation Management Plan and adaptive reuse proposals for a large 19th century workshop building to ensure its conservation of fabric and ongoing useful function. The building is part of the vast former Eveleigh Railway Workshops (Australian Technology Park complex) in Sydney and former home of locomotive 3801.

• University of Technology, Sydney Blackfriars campus

Conservation of external fabric, stonework, roof and joinery. Former school buildings by GA Mansfield in 1885, now part of the UTS campus in Broadway, Sydney.

• Hornsby Traction Substation and Power Signal Box
Relocation of Hornsby Signal Box

Conservation Management Plan for Hornsby Traction Substation

Conservation Management Plan for Hornsby Power Signal Box

Heritage Assessment of the station and yard precinct for potential heritage items and buildings in association with planning the 5th platform development and additional tracks as part of the Rail Clearways Program.

Conservation Management Plans were prepared for the Signal Box and Traction Substation located close to the new track alignment.
Further work is currently in progress on the site for relocation of the brick signal box on the site.

• Grenfell Railway Station

This restoration of a picturesque Edwardian timber railway station followed closure of the country branch line and this terminal station. Community action saved the building from demolition and RailCorp provided funds for restoration and adaptive reuse as a community facility and Tourist office.

• Nowra School of Arts, 1898 Cyril Blacket building

Other projects for Shoalhaven
City Council:

Old ES&A Bank, Berry, 1884 by William Wardell
Kangaroo Valley School of Arts
Milton Theatre
Werninckes Cottage
Mt Cambewarra Tea Rooms

• North Head, School of Artillery

Conservation Management Plan for North Head, School of Artilery

Former Defence Sites - Harbour Trust

The north Head School of Artillery was constructed in response to the country's mobilization for the war effort between 1936 and 1945. Vacated by the Army in 1999, the complex of art deco buildings and the formal planning of the site arranged around the parade ground, form an intact and significant group of military structures.

The practice is currently preparing a two stage Conservation Management Plan for the entire site This includes assessment and defining options for adaptive reuse of the major core buildings and detailed inventories of all major and minor building and landscape elements of the site.

• Lithgow Blast Furnace and the State Mine

			A Conservation Management Plan was prepared for the conservation and archaeological assessment of the ruins of Lithgow Blast Furnace Park, the birthplace of Australia's iron and steel industry. The project included site planning and appropriate landscaping to present the site for tourist visitation as an interpretive precinct. The ruins and remnant structures were investigated and recorded and former functions interpreted. Access for the public was a major consideration and suitable viewing areas were identified and a heritage trail established around the site. Associated with this project we have been involved with the development of the State Mine Heritage Park and Railway which has now been developed into a quality coal mining display effectively adapting the remaining buildings and structures of the State Mine.

• Fort Scratchley, Newcastle

Bruce Dawbin coordinated and managed a 5 year works program at this important military site, constructed in 1882 for the defence of Newcastle, overlooking the entrance to the Hunter River. The work involved refurbishment of major buildings and upgrade of the tunnels linking the gun emplacement for public access.

Other achievements at this time were the establishment of a Military Museum in the former Commandants residence and upgrading of the Maritime Museum in the former barracks.

• Mosman Drill Hall

The practice completed a Conservation Management Plan for Harbour Trust, and is currently investigating options for adaptive reuse of this former army Drill Hall, as a sporting complex for the local community.

The building is the sole survivor of a standard design Drill Hall constructed in many locations in the city and country NSW prior to World War 1.

• Related Heritage Projects

Townsville Customs House
Hornsby Traction Substation and Power Signal Box
Drill Hall, Cross Street, Mosman, for Sydney Harbour Federation Trust
Grenfell Railway Station
Lithgow Blast Furnace
Nowra School of Arts, 1898 Cyril Blacket building
Old ES&A Bank, Berry, 1884 by William Wardell
Kangaroo Valley School of Arts
Mulgrave Railway Station
Riverstone Station Master's Residence

Kiama Infants School
Kiama Cargo Shed, redevelopment of wharf
Hornsby Rail Clearways Project
Revesby Railway Station Turnback project
Campsie Railway Station
Summer Hill Railway Station
Rhodes Railway Station in conjunction with design of new station and concourse by Simpson Dawbin

New Residential Projects

• New residence, Salamander Bay
Completed 2006

Salamander Bay House interior

• New residence, Kurrajong Heights
Completed 1991

• Other residential projects

Ski lodge, Jindabyne
Summer house, North Arm Cove, Port Stephens
Alterations and additions in Sydney and Newcastle
New houses in Hornsby Heights, Turramurra, Thornton, Nelson Bay, Maitland, Turramurra, Kurrajong Heights