GENERAL PRINCIPLES
– Understand the heritage significance of your property. Aim to retain significant buildings and features (see pages 14 to 16) – Understand the regulations that apply to the proposed works. These may include planning controls, the Heritage Act and the Building Code of Australia (see pages 8 to 9) – Position new additions or alterations in areas that are less visible and have less significant features. Avoid changes to areas of the property that are seen from the street – Design new additions to respect the heritage building and landscape. For example, maintain the prominence of the heritage building by moderating height/bulk of new structures and retain and repair key features of the heritage building and landscape – Make a distinction between existing and new fabric. While restoration work should use traditional techniques and materials, a new building wing should represent a high quality, contemporary design. Consider opportunities for a visual separation between old or new
Learn more Find advice, inspiration and case studies on renovating a heritage home in: ‘At home with heritage: a considered approach to renovating your house’, Heritage Council of Victoria, 2021, heritagecouncil.vic.gov.au/wp-content/ uploads/2021/06/HCV-AtHomeWithHeritage- Guide.pdf
– Reveal or restore heritage features – Make changes that can be reversible without damage to heritage fabric
New additions should adopt a
contemporary but respectful design (as shown here).
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