• Study Tour
• Return ferry trip to the MONA (there is a 99 stair walk from the ferry to the MONA)
• Morning tea pack

The Study Tour is worth 4 CPD Points.

Registrations close 2 November unless capacity is reached prior to this date. The Study Tour is strictly limited to a maximum of 25. 
As this seminar will include construction site visits, standard safety glasses, helmet, vest and closed footwear must be brought and worn when requested by delegates when required.

Morning Sessions

Thursday morning will see delegates touring heritage buildings in the Salamanca district of Hobart with Adjunct Professor Robert Morris-Nunn, who is regarded as one of Tasmania’s most adventurous and respected architects.

Those joining the tour will have the opportunity to experience exclusive access and unique perspectives at some of Tasmania's most iconic buildings, including those below. Please note, some of the works are complete and some are under partial construction.

Salamanca Place Elevation

25 Salamanca Place The proposal is for a partial demolition, alterations and partial change of use to visitor accommodation to the first and second floors. Further would be a third-floor redevelopment of the loft space, and to the rear, an extension for new levels 4 and 5.  There would be a total of 22 visitor accommodation units.

Elevations of proposed works 39-41 Salamanca Place

39-41 Salamanca Place The proposal is for partial demolition, alterations, extensions and partial use to visitor accommodation (20 units)   Both Salamanca proposals were considered under the Sullivans Cove Planning Scheme 1997 and the assessment indicated the design would have a relatively small impact on the conservation of the cultural significance of the building. It was noted that it was inevitable that some adaption of the heritage fabric would be necessary with the new use of the building but it was clear that the project architect had made considerable effort to maximize the retention of posts and beams and associated heritage values within the context of conversion to a boutique hotel.

 

Brooke Street Pier  The incredible Brooke Street Pier will also be included in the tour with Professor Morris Nunn. The new Brooke Street Pier is a four-storey floating pier. It is both a building and a boat. The concept recreates the former Brooke Street Pier with a modern innovative interpretation - using the maritime heritage and architecture of the precinct to deliver a new, vibrant working cruise/ferry centre. The floating terminal is in essence a large floating barge, 80m long by 20m wide, on which sits the new lightweight diaphanous building. The terminal thus rises and falls with the tide. This means that the structure will never be affected by global warming, although it will be low and close to the waterline. The lightweight translucent/ transparent skin of the upper building acts like a conservatory in creating a passively heated indoor environment, which is augmented by hydronic heating cooling systems utilising the constant water temperatures under the pier itself. The concept creates a new waterside space for the people of Hobart and for visitors from beyond - recreating a former pier as a new tourism transport hub, providing upgraded facilities for ferry users and operators and a much-enhanced public facility for the community to enjoy. A new pedestrian friendly forecourt - closed off to most vehicle traffic - is a welcome addition the project. This is a major step forward in creating a more urbane waterfront for Hobart. It is simply - totally unique.

Afternoon Session
After the tours in the morning, delegates will break for lunch before boarding the ferry for the fabulous Museum of Old and New Art (MONA). 

New Developments for the Museum for Old and New Art (MONA) Delegates will be guided through the MONA by Steve Bramcich of Braddon Building Surveyors. Part of the tour of MONA during the Tasmanian conference will incorporate a visit to the new $25m Turrell Ganzfeld Pavilion to the western end and a rare tour back of house areas of MONA after a short DVD presentation viewed in the cinema on the construction of MONA.  The owner of MONA, David Walsh has recently announced a proposed $300m hotel (called HOMO) which is due to go to planning shortly. This has been two years in the planning and putting the design concept to bed. The Hotel is 10 storeys with 7 floors above ground, canter levered over the Derwent River and 3 storeys underground linked into the MONA building. The proposed hotel will have 172 rooms, the usual hotel facilities plus a 1000 person conference centre as well as art display areas.

MONA Developments

New MONA addition due for completion in November 2017 called the Turrell Ganzfeld.

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