Prince Henry – Trained Nurses Association Museum

Having established sensitive conservation and interpretation strategies for the Flowers Ward 1 pavilion, PTW carried these policies through to the external works of the heritage structures Flowers Wards 2, 4, 5 and 6, and Hill Building 2, as part of their adaptive re-use as contemporary residences on the Prince Henry site.

Leading a team of consultants, PTW developed a comprehensive plan that balances the demands of contemporary housing with a respect for the heritage significance of the building group. New sun-shading screens based on historic records were proposed for the heritage verandahs to improve internal environmental qualities, while provisions for new driveways and carparking were inserted discreetly into the original spare landscaped setting.

The robustness of PTW’s fine grain historical analysis and cultural heritage research for the Prince Henry at Little Bay project is affirmed in its recognition by the NSW Heritage Office as a model of how cultural heritage values may positively influence the design and development of a precinct. This substantive approach is also demonstrated in the conservation strategies and techniques developed for the adaption of the highly significant Flowers Ward 1 and Prince Henry Trading Post which set the standard and model for the future conservation of the other five precinct pavilions.