Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2021L01306:reg:96:p6
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2021L01306
Segment Type: reg
Provision Reference: reg 96 (pt 6/31)
Character Range: 252797–255850

to the main building are not supported.
Construction of the Annex in 1998 has provided the fourth wing to enclose the courtyard and complete W H Morris' original concept for the building. The building now has a strong degree of balance and order and any external additions would compromise that and therefore detract from the aesthetic significance of the place.
  Policy 3.3
  Further extensions to the Residence are not supported.
  Policy 3.4
  Alterations are to be sympathetic to official listed values and heritage significance and are not to be Intrusive.

  This means:
>        No major structures (including plant) to be placed on the roof if they are visible from ground level on McCoy Circuit or Liversidge Street.
>        No alteration to fitout of library permitted with exception of:
–        More sympathetic lighting which is less intrusive
and reflects the original design intent.
–        Relocation of loose furniture.
–        Temporary wall and other fitout which does not damage original fabric and that is removable.
>        Note that fitout refers to long term and permanent change. Temporary exhibitions are not fitout provided they do not affect or alter the base building. New fitouts in any spaces (in the Main Building or Residence) to be designed in accordance with the essential characteristics of the original design. New fitout to not detrimentally impact original fabric and not destroy any original details. The original components include:
–        Floors
•      Marble, tiled or timber floors
–        Walls
•      Rendered walls with render details and timber details of skirting, doors and architraves and tiled skirtings in central passages
>        Paint finished rendered walls generally
–        Timber
•      Stained timber doors, skirtings, architraves, picture rails generally excepting to main building. Paint finish in residence
•      Glazed and panelled timber doors
•      Brass door hardware.

     –        Ceiling
       •      Plasterboard with stepped cornice
       •      Fine plaster detailing to exhibition spaces, library and theatre
       •      Repetitive angular detail carried through joinery, cast iron and render details
       •      Ceilings plain with simple cornice in office and service areas of main building
       •      Plain ceiling with cover battens and simply detailed cornice in residence
       •      Plain ceiling with detailed cornice in larger spaces of main building

    >        The tiling and partitioning in main building toilets (internal) is substantially original.
    >        Kitchenettes can be modern,  as all earlier detail has gone.
    >        Partitioning in basement possible with the only control being to minimise intrusion on ground floor slab. Details could reflect character of upper levels but can be quite plain and modern.
    >        Window dressing should be contained within window reveal or fixed to the window. It should present neutral colour to exterior. Furnishings should be pleated, Venetian or roller (ie Holland) blinds or