HERITAGE INSIGHTS

When new architecture meets old in Sydney or Melbourne, the gap between them is never just empty space — it’s a design tool. A recess, screen, or setback makes it clear what is historic and what is new, allowing each to be understood on its own terms. Like a pause in music, separation gives weight to what comes before and after, encouraging reflection rather than confusion. Far from wasted space, these gaps honour history, sharpen design, and let contemporary interventions co

Ensuring that transition between significant fabric and an addition is vital to the success of a heritage project.

The heritage management system enacted by the NSW Heritage Act 1977 has matured alongside the ascendant economic creed of our era,...