Fremantle Courthouse redevelopment, Fremantle
This adaptive re-use of the 122 year old Heritage Fremantle Courthouse revitalises the complex with vibrant function and has won Awards for function, heritage and materials use
Our commitment to Heritage projects has benefited the community by preserving the grand buildings of our past. Airey Taylor Consulting combine contemporary building techniques and historical methods, assisting in the protection of Australian Heritage into the future for present caretakers. A recent example of this design capacity can be seen at the Guildford Hotel redevelopment, a national award winner for heritage excellence.
With a commitment to conservation, we take pride in seeking lateral engineering solutions to challenging criteria – creating bespoke design solutions for each unique heritage project. Using a perspective sensitive to the characteristics of each building results in the retention of heritage structures, the remediation of damaged ones or the sustainability of the environment.
One of the suite of solutions we use to preserve heritage properties is the Retroclay system. This system has been employed successfully in the reconstruction and remediation of many heritage structures within Western Australia. Now employed by Advanced Substructures in projects nation-wide, Airey Taylor Consulting remain local experts in the use of this technique in a heritage context.
Colliers International (WA) Pty Ltd engaged Airey Taylor Consulting to attend on site to perform a detailed inspection of the structure of the existing Heritage listed “London Court”. A status report was prepared and professional advice on remediation procedures provided.
Airey Taylor Consulting were appointed by the Disability Services Commission to remediate the clay damaged heritage listed building known as Fairholme located at 39 Market Street, Guildford. A report of damage present was prepared together with a drawing with specification and tenders were sought. The RetroClay system, which is unique to Airey Taylor Consulting, was utilised to stop further occurrence of damage.
This adaptive re-use of the 122 year old Heritage Fremantle Courthouse revitalises the complex with vibrant function and has won Awards for function, heritage and materials use
Adaptive re-use of this Heritage structure used the full suite of Airey Taylor Consulting's Scientific and Structural skills; proving that adaptation and restoration of upper level Heritage structures with continued use of ground floor tenancies can be a more attractive option for owners than the current industry practice of facadism in Heritage settings.
This major redevelopment of the culturally significant Christ Church Grammar School chapel enhanced the longevity and utility of the building while paying close attention to preserve its heritage aspects.
This project restores the function and feel of the classic Guildford Hotel to the community, following a devastating fire and subsequent flooding and disrepair to the heritage listed venue. Every care was taken to restore the facility to its former glory, using original materials wherever possible and contemporary new facilities and fit-out.
In an extremely complex and challenging build, the Award winning results achieved at Church House showcase the possibilities of the very best Top Down construction techniques in a landmark project for the industry.
Re-construction and refurbishment of the Claremont Council Chambers previously destroyed by fire, adding three storeys of functional and attractive office space while restoring the heritage fronting.
Renovation of existing building and addition of new multi purpose building to create a bright and functional centre of learning
Investigation of this cracked Heritage site tracked down the root cause to an unsuccessful refurbishment which was then able to be permanently remediated.
George Slater, the first European settler in Goomalling, built the Slater Homestead in 1856 on a pastoral lease.
Recommendations for remediation of heritage listed building
Multi-storey mixed use apartment development on the Bunbury foreshore that utilised old grain silos in the structural development to integrate and highlight the unique heritage aspects of the area.
Multi storey mixed use development that has rejuvenation the Fremantle waterfront