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Protecting Local Heritage: A Historian's Perspective
In the current planning, social and cultural climate, heritage needs to evolve. Let's look to history for guidance.
5 days ago3 min read
Housing and Queer Heritage: In the media
James Lesh on Repurposing Old Large Heritage Buildings and the exemplary LGBTQIA+ Oxford Street, Sydney Heritage Study.
Apr 102 min read
Re-Thinking Heritage and Housing: Register Now for the Walking Tour
As part of the Australian Heritage Festival 2025, Heritage Workshop + Andever are hosting a free walking tour event in Melbourne.
Apr 41 min read
Housing, Heritage, Density: Panel Event
Join Heritage Workshop and an esteemed panel for this Royal Historical Society of Victoria, Australian Heritage Festival Event.
Mar 311 min read
Heritage Workshop on Developing a new Plan for Victoria
Heritage Workshop's submission to the new Plan For Victoria.
Aug 22, 20244 min read
Planning, Housing, Pubs: In the Media
Over recent months, I’ve provided expert commentary to media outlets in Melbourne, Sydney and Adelaide .
Apr 11, 20241 min read
We must protect Melbourne’s 20th-century heritage – here’s how to do it right
The City of Maribyrnong has abandoned its local heritage protections for interwar and postwar housing in Melbourne’s western suburbs. Why?
Jul 14, 20234 min read
YIMBYs and NIMBYs unite! You can have both heritage protection and more housing
Heritage conservation has been blamed for making the housing crisis worse by standing in the way of new, higher-density housing. But protecting heritage and increasing housing should be complementary objectives.
Jul 11, 20234 min read
War on the demolishers? Probably not, and timing of NSW heritage review is curious
The New South Wales government has released a discussion paper expressing its ambition to review and “modernise” the Heritage Act (1977).
May 26, 20215 min read
Flammable cladding and building standards in the city
Failures of historical proportions have led to the flammable cladding crisis in Melbourne.
Mar 25, 20194 min read
Preserving cities: how 'trendies' shaped Australia' urban heritage
In the 1960s-70s, the so-called 'trendies' changed how we think about inner suburban Australian heritage.
Nov 4, 20164 min read
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