Garry McDonald

Associate Director

B ScArch, B Arch, M.ICOMOS, Registered Architect

Garry holds two degrees in architecture with more than 30 years professional experience in architectural practice including 18 years in heritage conservation, and is a member of ICOMOS (International Council on Monuments and Sites). His experience in heritage includes conservation works, adaptive reuse, remediation, heritage masterplanning, interpretation, and the preparation of Conservation Management Plans (CMP) and Statements of Heritage Impact (SHI). Garry has been a heritage advisor to Lane Cove Council. His work on the Conservation Management Plan for the Hill End Heritage Site, including coordination with an urban design masterplan and a landscape masterplan, resulted in a high commendation in the 2013 National Trust Heritage Awards.

His recent projects include working with the design architects, specialist stonemason and archaeologist in the conservation and design development upgrade phase of the State heritage listed Campbells Stores in The Rocks, and is also the heritage consultant in the current adaptive reuse works for the Griffiths Teas building in Surry Hills. With his experience in conservation practice and multi-disciplinary coordination, Garry has an excellent understanding of the visual and heritage opportunities and constraints required in the development of complex heritage sensitive sites.

Adaptive Re-Use

As city centres and suburban areas in Australia mature and evolve, more and more historic or traditional buildings and sites are being examined for new development…

Conservation Management Plans

Sound conservation practice, responsible asset management and creative re-use of historic places must all be based on a deep understanding of the historical…

Cultural Tourism Planning

Tourism is now one of the world’s largest social and economic activities as well as successful vehicle for cultural exchange and encouraging mutual…

Heritage Asset Management

Owners and managers of historic properties must ensure that these assets are maintained in a responsible manner over time…

Heritage Development Opportunities

As city centres and suburban areas in Australia mature and evolve, more and more historic or traditional buildings and sites are being examined for new development…

Heritage Expert Services

In a complex world with many differing ways to balance and integrate development opportunities with the conservation and continuing use of heritage places…

Heritage Interpretation Strategies

Heritage Interpretation is more than simply placing a plaque at the front of an historic building. It can inform the design process…

Photographic Archival Recording

Archival recording of historic places and buildings is often imposed as a condition of development consent if the property…

Statements of Heritage Impact

Statements of Heritage Impact (SHI) are the standard mechanism required by heritage agencies to enable them to determine if a proposed development…