Traditional craft skills for historic, contemporary and sustainable projects.
Generations of Craftsmanship
Brian follows a philosophy of preservation before renovation. Each project is approached with respect and viewed as a valuable resource containing the energy and workmanship of past masters. To achieve best practice in conservation methods, Brian has pursued education and training opportunities across the globe practising with an approach to conserve, restore, protect, retain. Underpinned by European education and training and being inspired by the past masters, Brian is developing his national and international experience by using traditional materials.
This journey has exposed Brian to traditional materials and methods not only compatible for older buildings, these techniques can also be applied to sustainable buildings and as features in contemporary design.
Plasterwork can provide:
Protection from the effects of weather
Insulation from extremes in temperature
Acoustic properties by improving or reducing sound
Sanitary properties producing hard wearing, cleanable surfaces
Decoration using ornate features
Brian specialises in:
Traditional solid plastering craftsmanship
Modelling, casting and moulds
Building lime products
modelling, casting and moulding
CONSERVATION, REPAIR AND RESTORATION
Historic building maintenance
Skills training
artisan techniques
Traditional lime products
Testimonials
“Brian Maxwell is known to me professionally. As a conservation architect I know from personal experience that his work in the restoration of early plaster finishes is of an exceptional standard. There are no others in Queensland who have anything approaching his knowledge and expertise in the field, and indeed few in Australia.”
“Brian Maxwell has carried out successful repair of plaster for Queensland Government House (among other projects) and is highly regarded in the local heritage industry for his enthusiasm for his trade and his concern to use correct conservation practice.”
background
Brian’s skills have been developed through study in the UK and Italy. In 2013 Brian was awarded a Churchill Fellowship to continue studying overseas at the European Centre for Heritage Crafts and Professions in Northern Italy.
This highly regarded institution was established in 1975 to train European artisans in the rare technical conservation skills required to conserve Venice’s buildings.