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Demonstrating breadth of experience, alternative and tailored approaches and expertise in conserving, managing and reimagining heritage values and site. 


Julian has worked on numerous and varied heritage sites with diverse values and prepared a range of heritage management strategies and reports for different clients.

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Sydney Harbour Bridge Museum

 Reimagining a historic structure, such as the Sydney Harbour Bridge south-east pylon, into the new experiential and interactive Sydney Harbour Bridge Museum, befitting of its national heritage significance and its international iconic reputation.

Reimagining why and how locals and tourists visit museums, expectations about communication (sights, sounds, touch and even feelings), desire for interactivity with exhibitions and immersive spaces, and the ability to share their experiences digitally. 


Client: BridgeClimb Sydney

Collaborators: Thylacine and Building Guild

AMALFI - 50 Mann Street, Gosford

Engaged as the project heritage advisor to provide heritage advice, liaise with Council, prepare a Photographic Archival Recording and a Heritage Interpretation Strategy. 

As well managing the tender, selection and work of a fabric conservation specialist to undertake a fabric/condition assessment, advise on the salvageability and conservation requirements, and prepare a Heritage Fabric Salvage, Conservation and Reinstatement Plan. 


Client: Aland Development

19+19A Hereford Street, Glebe

19+19A Hereford Street, Glebe

Commissioned to provide heritage advice, participate in a pre-DA process, and prepare a Statement of Heritage Impact in relation to the proposed demolition of the existing structures and the construction of two, two-storey residential buildings within a heritage conservation area in Glebe.  


Client: Property Owner

Collaborators: atelier Dee and Creative Planning Solutions

Recently Completed Projects

27-37 Bydown Street, Neutral Bay

27-37 Bydown Street, Neutral Bay

27-37 Bydown Street, Neutral Bay

Research and assessment services were commissioned in response to an Interim Heritage Order placed on the subject properties following the lodgement of development application with North Sydney Council. 

The initial purpose of the report was to investigate and determine if the properties met the threshold for local heritage listing, specifically under Criterion (F) - Rarity or Criterion (G) - Representativeness.

 

Subject to NSW Land and Environment Court proceedings. Judgement forthcoming.


Client: Property owners and developer

Collaborators: Mackay Strategic and Mills Oakley

North Sydney Station Precinct

27-37 Bydown Street, Neutral Bay

27-37 Bydown Street, Neutral Bay

Engaged to provide strategic heritage advice, undertake a peer review, and prepare a suite of heritage principles and recommendations in relation to the North Sydney Station Precinct, which comprised three separate sites subject to individual State Significant Development declarations by the NSW Housing Delivery Authority.


Client: Lighthouse Project Group

Collaborators: fjcstudio


Burwood North Metro Rezoning

27-37 Bydown Street, Neutral Bay

Burwood North Metro Rezoning

Undertook a heritage peer review of the Burwood North Metro Rezoning Proposal which was released on public exhibition by the Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure in March 2026. 

Provided site-specific critique and recommendations regarding proposed land zoning and density (heights and FSR) in relation to listed heritage items and conservation areas, how bulk/scale/setbacks, visual settings and transitions could be improved, and the need for strategic reassessment of heritage items. 


Client: Canada Bay Council 

Collaborators: GroupGSA 

Frogmore House, Werrington

Burwood North Metro Rezoning

Prepared a Statement of Heritage Impact in relation Werrington Park House (also known as Frogmore House) to accompany a rezoning proposal to amend the Penrith Local Environmental Plan 2010 to enable the redevelopment of Western Sydney University’s Werrington campus.

The WSU Werrington rezoning is being assessed by the NSW Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure as a State-Assessed Rezoning Proposal.  


Client: Stockland Development

Collaborators: Colliers Urban Planning, Hassell Studio, Place Design Group

Tarlington, Mittagong

Tarlington, Mittagong

Objection to the proposal to list the subject property as a local heritage item as part of the Planning Proposal that sought to implement the recommendations of the Community Heritage Study adopted by Wingecarribee Shire Council. 

Provided in-depth critique of the assessment of significance (not per Heritage NSW guidelines, no comparative assessment undertaken, significance threshold tests not applied), identified errors and deficiencies in the content and methodology, and provided corrected and more detailed information for Council’s and the NSW Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure’s consideration.  


Client: Property owner

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