Out and about
Open House Melbourne : reprise / North Melbourne Walking Tour
Senior historian Libby Blamey and landscape architect Michael Cook will lead their popular walking tour around North Melbourne — Twentieth century change in a nineteenth century suburb — once again in November, as part of Open House Melbourne’s ongoing programme. Lovell Chen is an Open House Major Practice Partner.
Open House Melbourne >
29 November 2024 : 10-11am : booking required
Working Heritage in partnership with the Heritage Council
Associate principle Tina Tam will join Joan Ko (Working Heritage), Ruth Redden (Heritage Council), Peter Elliott and Dr Dominque Hes in a panel discussion focusing on adaptation, sustainability and the future of heritage places — in celebration of the 50th anniversary of Victoria Heritage Register. A site tour of Jacks Magazine will take place before the discussion.
Working Heritage …
An incorporated Committee of Management appointed by the Minister for Energy, Environment and Climate Change under the Crown Land (Reserves) Act 1978
21 November 2024 : more info >
Australia ICOMOS : Caring for a Sunburnt Country
Lovell Chen principle Adam Mornement and Felicity Watson (Executive Committee, Australia ICOMOS) delivered a paper entitled Werribee South: valuing Melbourne’s ‘foodbowl’ this year’s National Symposium in Perth, WA.
Australia ICOMOS National Symposium 2024
25 October 2024
AIA / Historic Fabric: Understanding and Preserving Architectural Heritage Materials
For part one of four in a series of AIA webinars that deliver heritage skills development for practicing architects, Lovell Chen directors Anne-Marie Treweeke (chair) and Peter Lovell presented with Jim Mann of Stone Initiatives and James Chalwood of Cathedral Stone on the topic Stone and Masonry mastery: Conservation Techniques for Enduring Heritage.
AIA Heritage Series : Historic Fabric
1 August 2024
Open House Melbourne 2024 / North Melbourne Walking Tours
Senior historian Libby Blamey and landscape architect Michael Cook led walking tours around North Melbourne, organised as part of Open House Melbourne 2024. Lovell Chen is a Major Practice Partner.
Open House Melbourne
27 July 2024
AIA Super Studio : national design competition
Nyoah Rosmarin joined the jury for the 2024 Australian Institute of Architects Super Studio design competition. Super Studio is open to SONA (Student Organised Network for Architecture) members at any level, and teams of up to three students can enter.
More information : AIA Super Studio >
Winners announced 12 August 2024
Open FRAME : Capturing 50 Years of Heritage
Landscape architect and Lovell Chen senior associate Michael Cook joined the judging panel for Open House Melbourne and the Heritage Council of Victoria’s photography competition, Open FRAME. Lovell Chen is an Open House Major Practice Partner.
Open Frame photo competition >
Winners were announced 26 June 2024
Ground Matters : 2024 Australasian Student Architecture Congress
Associate Maxwell Bracher attended the student architecture congress in Mipaluna/Hobart. Lovell Chen was an Official Partner.
Ground Matters >
25-29 June 2024
New Architects Melbourne / NAM 43
Lovell Chen associate principle Tina Tam and associate Bob McDougall took part in a NAM 43 showcase presenting a series of architects that influence how we build things, specifically related material use, retrofit, reuse systems and sustainability. The venue was the newly retrofitted Sanders Place.
New Architects Melbourne
24 April 2024
VPELA : Planning at the Pub: Past, Present & Future
Katherine White spoke at a VPELA event in April at the Clyde Hotel in Carlton — a discussion on the intersection of heritage preservation and urban development, exploring the value of Melbourne’s historic pubs. She spoke alongside Tom Birch (Sand Hill Road Group).
Victorian Planning & Environmental Law Association (VPELA)
17 April 2024
MSD, the University of Melbourne : Measured Drawings & Digital Heritage
Lovell Chen associates Maxwell Bracher and Bob McDougall — guest lecturers for the Melbourne School of Design course on measured drawings and documentation of heritage.
6 March 2024
It’s not complicated: Sustainability in conservation and adaptation
by Kai Chen, Anne-Marie Treweeke and Milica Tumbas
originally published in Architecture Australia issue: Jul/Aug 2022 … DOWNLOAD >
republished : Architecture AU >
Melbourne University Boat Shed
in Good Design + Heritage … issue 07
Office of the Victorian Government Architect … download >
undated
Jewel Box house
in At Home with Heritage: a considered approach to renovating your house
Heritage Council of Victoria online guide … news >
May 2021
Jewel Box house
in WISH magazine, published by The Australian
Building a Legacy, by Lisa Green … news >
April 2021
Trades Hall, Melbourne
The Age
Kai Chen and Stuart Hanafin interviewed
published 5 March 2021
Profile: Lovell Chen
in Architecture Australia, by Peter Raisbeck … download >
March/April 2021
Her Majesty’s Theatre, Ballarat
The story of the restoration works …
Commissioned by Ballarat City Council for Ballarat Heritage Festival …
Made by Ingot Media
Peter Lovell Interviewed : March 2021
Available on YouTube >
