Case studies
Roma Street Train Station (1872, Brisbane)
scope
Conserve and restore all exterior render surfaces. Reinstate missing elements. Reconstruct an original pediment. Damp remediation. Reinstate interior wall surfaces and cornices.
Aim
To conserve the original facade surfaces and features. Restore to the original design and profiles. Conserve original corbels and embellishments.
Tasks
Develop a durable, enduring traditional finish for the exterior render surfaces. Copy and cast missing or deteriorated ornaments. Reproduce a pediment, vase and cast finial. Damp remediation. Reinstate interior cornices. Restore interior wall surfaces.
Toonarbin (1862, West End Brisbane)
Scope
Conserve and restore interior ceilings and walls.
Aim
To retain the original lath and plaster.
Tasks
Remove past interventions. Stabilise the original plaster ceilings. Reinstate lath and plaster ceilings. Reinstate the drawing room ceiling and cornice. Copy and cast ceiling roses.
Glengarriff (1888, Brisbane)
Scope
Conserve garden ornaments. Decorate pediments.
Aim
Reproduce design elements from the house for garden pediments.
Tasks
Conserve three 18th century Gryphons. Reconstruct damaged and missing elements on Gryphons. Cast and reproduce embellishments for pediment features. Install bench moulds on pediments. Apply a durable uniform finish to the pediments.
