Conservation or adaptive reuse of a State Registered Place

Armadale District Hall

The conservation of the historic Armadale District Hall in the civic centre of Armadale was a successful undertaking which was spurred by strong support from the community and a local government in touch with their constituents. The sensitive conservation and detailed restoration were the culmination of investigations, research and a commitment to the Burra Charter principles which guided the works. The result is the retention of the Inter-War Art Deco inspired building which contrasts beautifully with the new contemporary multi-purpose hall accessed by a glazed passageway.

Boulder Town Hall & Offices

The beautifully preserved Boulder Town Hall features pressed tin ceilings, wrought iron balustrades and the priceless Philip Goatcher stage curtain. A recommendation was made to move the Goldfields War Museum (GWM) into the former Medical Rooms located in the East Wing of the Boulder Town Hall. The 2010 earthquake left the east wing in a state of disrepair with collapsed plaster, cracked walls and downed ceilings and extensive conservation work was required. 

This newly restored wing is an ideal location for the new Goldfields War Museum that tells the emotive stories of servicemen and women.

Ellensbrook at Mokidup

Set within the stunning coastal landscape of the Leeuwin Naturaliste National Park 'Ellensbrook at Mokidup' is a place that embodies the history of the south west of Western Australia. In 2019, the National Trust of Western Australia completed a major two-year project to conserve and re-interpret this significant heritage place for the benefit of the community. 

Guided by a conservation plan, the project team undertook archaeological investigations, conservation and landscape works, four traditional trade skills workshops, and moving of the waterwheel to its original location. Ellensbrook was conserved with awareness of its fragility, and with a focus on community heritage skills training.

The Royal Hotel 

The Raine Square redevelopment reintroduced buildings of paramount heritage significance to the Perth public.

The newly opened Royal Hotel tavern has embraced and celebrated the story and heritage of the building through all aspects of the fit-out and decoration. This will be of lasting benefit for the community, as the wider public will be able to occupy and experience the building; in particular the first-floor verandah, which has been successfully reactivated. This is a tremendous outcome in a prime location of the city that showcases the heritage building & its reminiscent activity of when it was first built.