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Victoria's Framework of Historical Themes released

Under spreading branches in the Flagstaff Gardens, the chairs of the Aboriginal Heritage Council Eleanor Bourke and the Heritage Council of Victoria Daryl Jackson launched Victoria’s Framework of Historical Themes – a publication designed to help us all recognise and care for what is distinctive about Victoria.

Brimbank Heritage Design Guidelines

The newly launched Brimbank Heritage Design Guidelines 2009 will help property owners adapt heritage places for modern-day use while retaining their essential heritage qualities.

The general guidelines provide detailed advice on appropriate painting schemes, how to sympathetically alter and extend heritage buildings and what type of fencing is appropriate, among other issues.

Lake Burley Griffin CMP wins!

The Godden Mackay Logan team – with a coterie of great sub-consultants – won the prize for the best CMP at the 2010 National Trust Of Australia (NSW) Energy Australia Heritage Awards. Our client was the national Capital Authority.

Shannon Nicholson joins Context

A warm welcome to Shannon Nicholson who has joined Context in the role of Indigenous intern. Shannon is a Wurundjeri descendant and is passionate about cultural heritage. She is currently studying Certificate 4 in Aboriginal Cultural Heritage Management at La Trobe University.

Building consensus

Conflicting values, interests and priorities can stop even the best designed heritage plan. Most heritage professionals found themselves into the midst of conflict, and many of us don’t have the training, experience and tools to respond effectively.

Farewelling 2009

A year of fire and ice. The devastation of February, the chill of winter, and now summer, with early heat and thunderstorms. At Context, it has been a wonderful year: we have enjoyed many diverse and exciting projects, and the opportunities they bring to collaborate with our clients and colleagues. Its also been a year of looking forward – having turned 20 in 2008 – Context is very much looking to the future. To all of our colleagues, clients, family and friends, we wish you a wonderful festive summer season, and look forward to working with you again in 2010.

Vertical shopping

The ‘vertical shopping arcade’ of the Nicholas Building (Swanston St) was the latest fashion when it was designed in 1924 by Harry Norris. In the same ownership ever since, and maintained by the same architect for thirty years, the building is occupied by an eclectic variety of artists, craftspeople and designers. With Nigel Lewis, Context’s Conservation Management Plan (for more click on the heading)

Water for life

Have you spent much time this year thinking about the integral role of water supply in the economic and social development of Melbourne? We have! Context has been working closely with Melbourne Water to develop Stage 2 of the Regional Water Supply Heritage Study for Melbourne. The study has identified a large body of sites that reflect important aspects of the Melbourne region’s water supply heritage, dating from as early as the mid-nineteenth century. (click on title for more)

In Depth: Challenges in conserving the recent past

Louise Honman attended the (Un)loved Modern ICOMOS Conference, Sydney, July 2009. Here are some of her conference highlights.

Welcoming Louise - our new Director

Louise Honman has been appointed as Director at Context, joining Chris Johnston and Brett Constable. Louise brings her talents as an architect and a heritage professional, her skills in nutting out tricky heritage solutions, her care for our team members and her passion for working collaboratively with our clients and colleagues. We are excited to welcome her to our team of Directors.