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Boot Factory:
Heritage Enlightenment
Archer Office has been working with Waverley Council since 2018 on The Boot Factory project in Bondi Junction, that will see the adaptive reuse of the heritage-listed building and its forecourt to create a community and innovation hub. The project also includes major renovations to the adjacent Mill Hill Centre to house Council offices, community and conference facilities and a cafe.
Project Story
The Boot Factory is a Heritage building with considerable constraints. The Archer Office scheme developed through an initial feasibility and concept design stage of work demonstrated a viable, value-for-money outcome for Council. This was achieved by sharing lifts, amenities and other facilities with the adjacent Mill Hill Centre to create a Combined Building. This solution simultaneously addressed Heritage, Structural, Fire, BCA, Access, Services, operational and Planning constraints while minimising scope and cost. The project includes sustainability initiatives including geothermal heat pumps, solar panels, integrated planting, timber structure and efficient use of materials. The project is intended to extend the useful life of this building for at least another 100 years.
The Boot Factory in production mode, c. 1892.
Construction underway on the radial timber ceiling of the Boot Factory.
Construction underway at the Mill Hill Centre.
An R-Class Tram displayed alongside the Boot Factory, 1929.
Project Details
Location:
Bondi Junction, Sydney
Year:
2024
Status:
Under Construction
Client:
Waverley Council
Programme:
Community & Commercial
Size:
1197m2 (Site Area)
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