Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2021C01223:front:0:p46
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2021C01223
Segment Type: other
Provision Reference: 
Character Range: 139567–142775

wall construction
         Located in the building's extensive basements are the strongrooms originally used for the storage of bullion and cash. These areas have some degree of technical significance for their innovative use of concrete and metal sheet to create an impenetrable surround for the strong rooms. The metal strong room doors were identified at the time as being significant for their size and sophistication.

Views and vistas in this category include:
    It contributes to the varied character of the western side of Macquarie Street.
         The significance relates to:
                       The quality of the facade designs and use of high- quality materials.
                       The setback of the tower above the podium.

5.6.3            Moderate Significance
Elements in this category have little heritage value, but contribute to the overall significance of the item.  Altered or modified elements may be included.

Building fabric and components in this category includes:
Lavatory fitouts dating from 1970 or later, unless otherwise noted.
                    Including cubicle partitions, water closest, hand basins, taps, spouts, paper towel dispensers, hand driers, vanity units, shelving, mirrors, floor finishes.
Floor finishes
                    Timber parquet floors installed in 1964.
                    Stone floor finishes in public spaces not mentioned elsewhere in section 5.6 of this report.

Spaces in this category include:
    Typical Office suites
                    The Assistant Governor's suites located at levels 4, 8, 9, 10 ,13 and 14.

    Typical Lift Lobbies and Core areas
       The typical floor lift lobbies and core areas, including fire stairs, are parts of the original design which despite some change and reconstruction in the major refurbishment remain intact in terms of their general form and detail. The significance of these areas lies in:
                    The character of the lobbies created by the marble wall cladding and stainless-steel lift reveals and parquet or stone floor finishes dating from 1964.  The use of Australian Native timber panelling for feature walls.
                    The use of terrazzo flooring and wrought iron balustrades with vinyl clad railings to the interconnecting stairs.
                    The Deputy Governor's suite.

Views and vistas in this category include:
There are no views or vistas in this category.

Figure 47 - Typical office level lift lobby showing original (1964) marble wall finishes and timber wall panelling.  The original ceiling was replaced c2000.

5.6.4            Little Significance
This category comprises most of the additions and alterations made to accommodate changing requirements, where these are expedient and of marginal intrinsic worth.  Their impact on the significance of the Head Office building ranges from neutral to tolerably adverse.

Building fabric and components in this category includes:
                  Kitchen fitouts, including sinks, splashbacks, cupboards, cooking equipment, taps and spouts, wall finishes and floor finishes.
                  Ground floor reception area security gates, c2002.
                  Fabric dating