Work to reconstruct the shopfronts of Reid House in Sydney’s King Street has begun. First cab off the rank is the Men’s Hairdressers which neighbours the building foyer. Hector Abrahams Architects have designed the building entrance and this small shopfront to 1936 detail, based on 1936 Building Application drawings when the building was...
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The clock faces on the tower of the Leichhardt Town Hall have been surrounded by scaffolding for the painting and façade restoration work being overseen by Hector Abrahams Architects. Every five and a half days the clock winder comes to the town hall to keep the mechanism on time. This week he was invited up the scaffolding to see the clock, face to face,...
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The Kogarah School of Arts is a delightful building located on the corner of Queens Avenue and Bowns Road, Kogarah. Now operating as a function centre, it is beautifully maintained by the Georges River Council. As part of their care for this building Council asked Hector Abrahams Architects to oversee the replacement of the building’s roof. The roof...
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The scaffolding is up at the Leichhardt Town Hall and the bricklayers have been busy with the restoration of the southern facade. The restoration works, which are being overseen by Hector Abrahams Architects, are creating a lot of interest. This week’s Inner West Courier has another interview with Hector about the project, and the new “old” colour...
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Hector Abrahams Architects became involved at St John’s College at The University of Sydney when they needed a new master plan. Working in collaboration with Cox Architecture, HAA was able to use our understanding of old buildings and our college experience to achieve the desired outcomes for better facilities for their students. The college identified...
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Our long planned work on Reid House located in King Street in the Sydney CBD has commenced! Hector Abrahams Architects have designed a new entry foyer for the offices with a new awning and shopfronts at street level using a process of discovery, restoration and new design. Reid House is an 11 storey structure built originally as a warehouse and converted...
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