Royal Australasian College of Physicians Project by Karmatecture

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Location Macquarie Street, Sydney Category Heritage About This Project Originally designed by the society architect John Verge for John Fairfax in 1832. The building was bequeathed to the college as their headquarters. It houses not only their administration, but also their art and rare medical book library. We designed new interior fit-out spaces, specified external finishes, and designed a multi-function rooftop space that takes full advantage of the views over the Royal Botanic Gardens and Sydney Harbour beyond. As the building has national heritage significance, we were required to be extremely respectful of the original building. This meant that a lot of conventional approaches had to be forsaken so that we could retain the original building fabric in its undamaged state. We had one wall on the upper floor that had many changes over the years so we were able to make a significant change to the external fabric there. On our encouragement, a conservator was brought in to advise on the correct storage of the library collection.

Location Macquarie Street, Sydney Category Heritage About This Project Originally designed by the society architect John Verge for John Fairfax in 1832. Read more

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Renovation of the Royal Australasian College of Physicians, a heritage-listed Colonial building, featuring a new interior fit-out, external finishes, and a multifunctional rooftop space with stunning views, completed in 2004.

Location

Macquarie Street, Sydney

Category
Heritage

About This Project

Originally designed by the society architect John Verge for John Fairfax in 1832.

The building was bequeathed to the college as their headquarters. It houses not only their administration, but also their art and rare medical book library.

We designed new interior fit-out spaces, specified external finishes, and designed a multi-function rooftop space that takes full advantage of the views over the Royal Botanic Gardens and Sydney Harbour beyond.

As the building has national heritage significance, we were required to be extremely respectful of the original building. This meant that a lot of conventional approaches had to be forsaken so that we could retain the original building fabric in its undamaged state.

We had one wall on the upper floor that had many changes over the years so we were able to make a significant change to the external fabric there.

On our encouragement, a conservator was brought in to advise on the correct storage of the library collection.

Completed: 2004
Price range: $1m - $2m
Building style: Colonial
Client: Royal Australasian College of Physicians

2330h 15m

Main Fairfax Cottage is largely intact with upper floor additions. Cream and red buildings to the south are also modified original terraces by Colonial Architect John Verge

Royal Australasian College of Physicians Project

Cutaway planning of the upper floor entertainment and educational hub

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“We engaged Greg for pre-purchase because we weren’t sure what was possible on the property or whether our budget would stretch far enough for the renovation we had in mind. Greg was highly responsive and quickly arranged to review our brief, budget and timeline. He even attended a midweek inspection and, within an hour, delivered a clear and detailed report covering planning controls, site constraints, Sydney Water impacts and a concept design tailored to us. Even though we didn’t end up buying the property, his guidance gave us clarity and the confidence to bid. We would recommend Greg to anyone requiring these services. He clearly knows his stuff and is passionate about delivering value for his clients.”

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