Author: peterfreeman
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2000 • The Convento Cebu City Philippines
THE CONVENTO – CEBU CITY CONSERVATION PLAN & WORKS FOR THE CATHOLIC DIOCESE OF CEBU CITY – 2000 The ‘Convento’ in Cebu City is adjacent the historic city cathedral; and issited in the city’s deteriorating ‘downtown’ area. As part of an AESOP volunteer project a conservation plan and works documentation was prepared for this historic…
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2011 • Fifty Years of Travel Sketching
‘ON THE ROAD: FIFTY YEARS OF TRAVEL SKETCHES’ In late 2010 I was invited by Barbara Romalis of The Priory gallery at Bingie to exhibit some of my travel sketches. The result was ‘On The Road; Fifty Years of Travel Sketches’. The exhibition was shared with my daughter Alexandra [Polka Luka resin jewellery], and my…
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2010 • An Affection for the Australian Built Vernacular
AN AFFECTION FOR THE AUSTRALIAN VERNACULAR The Macquarie Australian Dictionary lists eleven potential meanings / uses of the word ‘vernacular’. The most common usage of the word relates to language, and to a common form of approach and taste; i.e. ‘…a native or peculiar to popular taste, as a style of architecture’. This personal reflection…
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2006 • The Bodalla Conservation Area
PREPARATION OF CONSERVATION /DEVELOPMENT GUIDELINES FOR BODALLA VILLAGE ON THE PRINCES HIGHWAY SOUTH COAST NSW The Bodalla village is a delightful place with links to the Thomas Mort history of the region, and the dairy industry of the South Coast. These guidelines are intended to conserve the special qualities of the place. The plan at…
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2007 • Quarry Wharf North Head Moruya
CONSERVATION OF THE QUARRY WHARF AT NORTH HEAD ROAD NEAR MORUYA The North Head Quarry provide the stone for the Sydney Harbour Bridge, the Cenotaph and other Sydney buildings. This project is aimed at conserving and reconstructing the Quarry wharf structure, and providing interpretative linkages.
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2005 • Canowindra Historical Society Master Plan
PREPARATION OF A MASTER PLAN FOR THE CANOWINDRA & DISTRICT HISTORICAL SOCIETY 2005 The CDHS is a small Historical Society with a large historical display in a precinct within the town. The Society identified the need for a Master Plan which would guide the Society over the next ten years. The Plan provided three options…
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2001-2003 • Gadara Homestead near Adelong NSW
THIS PROJECT INVOLVED THE PREPARATION OF A CMP, A REGISTER OF MOVEABLE HERITAGE, AND WORKS OVERSIGHT, 2001-2003. The Gadara Homestead Precinct project was commenced in 2001. The project has been undertaken in conjunction with Ms Louise Halsey, heritage consultant.
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2002 • Wagga Wagga Urban Heritage Study
URBAN HERITAGE STUDY FOR THE WAGGA WAGGA SHIRE COUNCIL – 2002RURAL HERITAGE STUDY FOR THE WAGGA WAGGA SHIRE COUNCIL – 1999 Preparation of a heritage study of the inner urban area of Wagga Wagga, including the identification and analysis of cultural heritage; practical recommendations for its conservation and management. Preparation of a rural heritage study…
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1999 • South Coast Lighthouses CMP Project
CONSERVATION MANAGEMENT PLANS FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF LAND & WATER CONSERVATION – 1999 Preparation of conservation management plans for Wollongong Head, Kiama, Warden Head and Burrewarra Point Lighthouse properties for DLWC Sustainable Land & Coastal Management Division.
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2000 • St Patricks Cathedral Precinct Heritage Review
HERITAGE REVIEW CONSULTANCY FOR MITCHELL GIURGOLA THORP ARCHITECTS – 2000 Review consultancy of the St Patrick’s Cathedral, Parramatta, project for the project architects, Mitchell Giurgola Thorp. The review role requires liaison with the NSW Heritage Council and advice to the architect on archaeological and conservation constraints..