Portfolio Categories: Heritage

PAYMASTERS CAFE Location: Paymasters, NSW Originally built in 1879 as a single storey Berthing-masters cottage, a second storey addition, circa 1904, was added when the building became the Booking Office. Later it was used as the Paymasters Office to pay rail workers in cash counted out. The building was vacated in 1981. After the 1989 Newcastle earthquake, EJE Architecture was engaged to restore and convert the former Paymasters Office to a boutique restaurant, retaining as...

EVELEIGH INTERPRETIVE STRATEGY & HERITAGE ARCHITECTURE ADVICE Location: Eveleigh, NSW EJE produced an interpretive plan covering all aspects of the European history of the Eveleigh Railway Yards in Sydney. This incorporated the provision of sculptural elements to tell the stories of European impact on this site.

STATION MASTERS RESIDENCE Location: Newcastle, NSW The building was originally built in 1885 as the Newcastle Railways Traffic Controllers residence. It later became the home of the Newcastle Railway Station's Station Masters. Prior to its restoration by EJE Architecture in 1993 the residence had stood vacant for 25 years and became the dilapidated icon of inactivity which marred Newcastle for many years. Unfortunately in its dilapidated state it became Newcastle's most popular pigeon loft and...

CLAREMONT HOUSE Location: Newcastle, NSW Claremont House is the oldest intact Victorian Georgian residence in Newcastle and as such is unique within Newcastle's CBD. After the 1989 Newcastle earthquake, EJE Architecture led the restoration of the building and adapted its use for the Newcastle Club to dining and accommodation purposes. The building retains its original masonry, windows, doors, cedar joinery staircase and fireplaces, all of which have been beautifully restored. EJE also successfully integrated modern services invisibly...

CHRIST CHURCH CATHEDRAL Location: Newcastle, NSW Following the 1989 Newcastle earthquake, EJE Architecture led the innovative stabilisation and strengthening project to reinforce the substantially weakened massive brick structure. The project involved the invisible insertion of approximately 5 kilometres of stainless steel reinforcing bar into all masonry elements of the building without the need for major demolition as was proposed immediately following the earthquake. EJE also completed a major refurbishment of all finishes and services for...