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Jaynie Anderson, Max Vodola and Shane Carmody lead two volumes on a Baroque Archbishop who shaped Melbourne’s colonial life: Book Review
James Lesh reviews 'The Invention of Melbourne' and 'The Architecture of Devotion: James Goold'
Nov 17, 20225 min read
Moreland Report Receives Victorian Community History Award
James Lesh wins at the Victorian Community History Awards.
Oct 25, 20221 min read
What is worth keeping and who decides?
My words on heritage appear in Architect Victoria magazine, Edition 3, 2022. I collaborated with Loren Adams, Felicity Watson, Kerstin...
Oct 19, 20221 min read
Frozen in time, we’ve become blind to ways to build sustainability into our urban heritage
Adopting new perspectives won’t only preserve our historic buildings and places by enabling us to shape them for today’s needs. It will also mean urban heritage can contribute to cities becoming more socially, economically and environmentally sustainable.
Sep 29, 20224 min read
Establishing Australia’s Heritage Mafia
How was Australia's heritage mafia established? To answer, let's unpack urban heritage in 1990s Australia.
Sep 15, 20225 min read
A New History of the Australian Heritage Movement: In Conversation
Chaired by Professor Philip Goad (University of Melbourne), join James Lesh and panel for a discussion on Australian urban heritage.
Jul 26, 20222 min read
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