NBRS has been involved in building conservation, heritage architecture, and heritage planning for more than 50 years. Our team of highly trained and accredited professionals include heritage consultants, architects and historians who provide a wealth of experience and knowledge to offer a diverse range of heritage-related services. More broadly, NBRS also offers architecture, landscape, and interior design services for projects of all scales.
Under the leadership of Samantha Polkinghorne, the NBRS heritage studio upholds the principles of the Australian ICOMOS Burra Charter for places of Cultural Significance and adopts best practice guidelines, including those prepared by Heritage Victoria. The Victorian team is led by Dr Claire Miller – Associate heritage consultant.
NBRS is committed to delivering high-quality and best-practice advice in the management of cultural heritage places, objects, and landscapes. Our consultancy is centered on delivering timely, accurate, and place-oriented solutions that allow the ongoing conservation, adaptation, environmental sustainability and management of heritage places.
NBRS offer the following professional services:
Heritage Advisory Services:
Heritage Documentation:
Adaptive Reuse & Building Compliance Upgrades:
The range and variety of our successful projects are a testament to the integrity of our professional opinions and the high quality of our work in Heritage Conservation. To assist clients with all heritage matters, we work with a trusted group of professionals to deliver other services including archaeological, historic landscape, and Aboriginal cultural heritage management advice.
Samantha Polkinghorne (Director / Head of Heritage / Chairwoman)
QUALIFICATIONS:
Master of Cultural Heritage
Bachelor of Architecture
PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS:
ICOMOS Australia
DOCOMOMO
National Trust
Sophie Bock (Principal)
QUALIFICATIONS:
Master of Urbanism (Heritage Conservation)
Bachelor of Arts
Bachelor of Architecture (Honours)
PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS:
ICOMOS Australia
Dr Claire Miller (Associate)
QUALIFICATIONS:
Doctor of Philosophy (Urban Studies)
Masters of Architecture
Bachelor of Architectural Studies
PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS:
ICOMOS Member
National Trust of Australia (Victoria)
DOCOMOMO
Robin Boyd Foundation
Krystal Pua (Associate)
QUALIFICATIONS:
Master of Architecture
Registered Architect (NSW 10559)
Bachelor of Environmental Design (Architecture)
Diploma in Architectural Technology
PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS:
Australian Institute of Architects
Rosalie Mickan (Senior Heritage Consultant)
QUALIFICATIONS:
Master of Urban and Cultural Heritage
Bachelor of Arts in Art History (Hons First Class)
Bachelor of Arts in Art and Architectural History; English and Cultural Studies
PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS:
Professional Historians Association Victoria & Tasmania (PHA)
ICOMOS Australia
DOCOMOMO
SAHANZ
Interpretation Australia
Liam Hogan (Senior Heritage Consultant)
QUALIFICATIONS
Masters of Urban Planning
Bachelor of Arts (Honours)
Dr Elizabeth Offer (Heritage Consultant)
QUALIFICATIONS:
Doctor of Philosophy (History)
Bachelor of Arts in History and Anthropology (Hons First Class)
Graduate Certificate in Museum and Heritage Studies
PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS:
Professional Historians Association Victoria & Tasmania
ICOMOS Australia
Dr Martina Muller (Historian)
QUALIFICATIONS
Doctor of Philosophy (History)
Master of Arts
Bachelor of Education
PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS
ICOMOS Member
Interpretation Australia Member
Professional Historians Association NSW & ACT
Olivia Ash (Heritage Consultant)
QUALIFICATIONS
Masters of Museum and Heritage Studies
Bachelor of Arts
Suite 1, Level 4
325 Flinders Lane
Melbourne VIC 3000
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