Architectural Conservation & Consultation in Brisbane
Services
Andrew Ladlay is a Sunshine Coast-based architect providing services solely in the area of conservation and heritage. Having worked within the field of conservation on a large number of projects in various locations, he can provide expert advice on significant heritage buildings and sites throughout Queensland.
Conservation Plans
Conservation plans are important and useful tools prepared to guide the conservation and management of a place to ensure that its heritage values are retained and maintained, and will typically be used by owners, managers, and heritage authorities to plan and assess proposed changes.
They are useful in providing guidance for a range of issues from maintenance to long term planning, and usually provide a concise and helpful summary of a place's history and development.
Approximately 30 conservation management plans for a variety of building types and clients have been completed since 2007, several of which have received recognition at recent Queensland Heritage Awards. Above all, they are thorough, useful, and easy to read.
ANDREW LADLAY ARCHITECT
Heritage Protocols
These documents have assisted owners such as the Queensland University of Technology and the University of Queensland to manage their heritage properties and sites.
Surveys & Reports
Thorough and detailed condition assessments are made and clearly presented to identify potential problems and safety risks. They inform and guide future repairs and maintenance of historic building fabric.
Conservation Documentation
Repair and conservation work to historic buildings is documented, using drawings and specifications, to enable the work to be tendered and constructed. Assistance is also provided to other architects involved with historic buildings.
Heritage Impact Reports
These documents are prepared as part of development applications. The process includes working with project owners, architects, and planners to reduce the impact of development on heritage places and help ensure smooth progress through the approvals process.
Projects
Some of the services provided and projects undertaken by Andrew Ladlay Architect since 2005 include:
- The University of Queensland. Various projects in connection with the Great Court, St Lucia, (former) Ipswich and Gatton Campuses, Avalon Theatre, and Mayne Medical School, including heritage advice, preparation of heritage management protocols, conservation plans, and heritage applications.
- Wolston House, Wacol; Powder Magazine and James Cook Museum, Cooktown; Bartlam’s Store, School of Mines, and Stock Exchange Arcade, Charters Towers; Brennan & Geraghty's Store Complex, Maryborough. Heritage advice, assistance with conservation management plans, for the National Trust of Australia (Queensland).
- Mareeba Assay Office and Store. Preparation of conservation plan and repair documentation for Project Services.
- Nazareth House, Wynnum - preparation of conservation plan, impact reports and applications.
- Spring Hill Reservoirs, Graceville Grandstand, Bowen Park Rotunda - recording and repair documentation for the Brisbane City Council.
- Central Station Brisbane, exterior condition assessment, repair recommendations, maintenance plan, and conservation management plan for Queensland Rail.
- Boulia Stone House, inspection and report for the Boulia Shire Council.
- Elderslie Station, Winton; Great Northern Hotel, Townsville; Forest Hill Hotel; Carroll Cottage, Kingaroy; Wiss Brothers Store and Dwelling, Kalbar; Palisade Fence, City Botanic Gardens, Brisbane; Old Government House, Brisbane; Main Beach Bathing Pavilion and Southport Surf Lifesaving Club, Rosser's House, Kirra Beach Bathing Pavilion, Hardy's House, Ceramic House, Benowa Post Office, Southport Sea Wall, Schmidt Farmhouse, Gold Coast; QANTAS Hangar, Longreach; James Cook Museum, Cooktown; Kuranda Railway Station; Proserpine Hospital; Kilburnie Homestead, Callide; Cooroy Butter Factory; St John’s Anglican Church, Mundoolun; Bundaberg Railway Station; Central Station, Brisbane; Pelican Place, Tewantin; Warwick Town Hall - preparation of conservation plans.
- Bankfoot House, Glasshouse Mountains - preparation of measured drawings, repair documentation, site master planning, and design of additional structures for the Sunshine Coast Regional Council.
- Main Beach Bathing Pavilion and Southport Surf Lifesaving Club - preparation of conservation plan and adaptive reuse proposals (pavilion) for the Gold Coast City Council, preparation of heritage impact report for the Southport Surf Lifesaving Club.
- Former Redcliffe Fire Station - preparation of conservation plan and heritage impact report for Moreton Bay Regional Council.
- TC Beirne School of Law, Forgan Smith Building, University of Queensland. Heritage advice, heritage impact reports and applications.
- Villa Maria, Fortitude Valley. Heritage advice and heritage impact reports for Catholic Heathcare.
- Former Townsville West State School. Heritage advice, heritage impact reports, expert witness.
- Schools including Somerville House, Anglican Church Grammar School (Churchie), All Hallows', St Rita's, St Margaret's. Heritage advice, heritage impact reports and applications.
- Bulimba, Greenslopes, West End, Coorparoo, and Buranda State Schools. Heritage advice in connection with master planning.
- Glasshouse Theatre and other projects, QPAC and QAGOMA, South Brisbane. Heritage advice and heritage impact reports.
- Memorial Park Bandstand, Gympie. Repair advice and heritage applications for Gympie Regional Council.
- Lowood. Heritage assessment for Somerset Regional Council.
- Various locally heritage-listed houses. Heritage advice and preparation of heritage impact reports.
Project Specific Experience& Andrew's Role
Treasury Casino
As Treasury Casino Heritage Architect for the former Treasury and Lands Office Buildings, Brisbane, Andrew Ladlay Architect had an ongoing role, providing advice and preparing applications for various interior projects, as well as documentation and site inspections for the Treasury Building William Street stonework conservation which received a Gold 2008 National Trust Queensland Heritage Award.
Stonework Conservation to the former Lands Administration Building received a Queensland Heritage Council Gold Award in 2014. Further stonework conservation to the Treasury Building received a Gold 2019 Queensland Heritage Award.
Old Government House
In the $13M restoration and adaptation of Old Government House Brisbane, Andrew Ladlay's key role as heritage architect entailed close work with the design architects, the client, heritage authorities and the contractor, and included providing advice, preparation of specialist documentation and regular site inspections during construction.
This project received a Gold Queensland Heritage Award and the John Herbert Memorial Award for the most outstanding nomination in the 2009 National Trust Queensland Heritage Awards.
It also received the John Dalton Award for Building of the Year and the Don Roderick Award for Heritage at the Australian Institute of Architects 2010 Queensland Regional and State Awards.
Following completion of the project, QUT engaged Andrew Ladlay Architect to prepare an updated Conservation Plan, a Maintenance Manual, a Grounds Manual, and a Housekeeping Manual.