page_title: Lovell Chen
section_title: 1983-2004 Royal Exhibition Building (Restoration/Reuse)
hierarchical_section_title: Lovell Chen / Notable projects / 1983-2004 Royal Exhibition Building (Restoration/Reuse)
caption_attribution_description: English: A closeup of the fountain and front of the Royal Exhibition Building. Melbourne, Australia.
context_page_description: Lovell Chen is an architecture firm and heritage consultancy directed by Peter Lovell and Kai Chen in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. Founded in 1981 as Allom Lovell and Associates, they became Lovell Chen in 2005. They are known for their work on heritage conservation and restoration.
context_section_description: Original Architect: Reed and Barnes, Constructed 1879-80.
  This project involved the reroofing and other works such as the stabilization and re-slating the dome and also the extensive render repair and rebuilding at the north facade.
caption: Royal Exhibition Building
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