Eric Martin and Associates


	EMA ACCESS TO HERITAGE BUILDINGS PHOTO COLLECTION This is a series of photographs collected by Eric Martin showing design choices to add access to buildings for people with disabilities while retaining heritage values in a building. The collection is ever growing. Click on the image to view a larger one.









	align="center"> National Archives, East Block, ACT A new ramp incorporated into a new entry which reflects original details.	History Museum, Adelaide SA Building with main steps at boundary. A platform lift has been added to an alternate entry which leads directly back to the main foyer.			Yarralumla Woolshed, ACT A new timber ramp added to provide access to the woolshed as it is widely used for public events. Timber details reflect the details of the building.
	Hobart Government Offices, Tas New ramp and steps added and parking provided close to the building entry.		Synagogue, Hong Kong A new structure has been added separate from the building to incorporate a lift. This with a bridge provides access to the upper level.	Bendigo Former Post Office, Vic A ramp and landing added over the top of original tiled verandah to overcome the step to the entry.
	Ainslie Public School, ACT A new ramp and steps added to provide access to classrooms. The double narrow doors are joined together for a wider door.		Raffles Hotel, Singapore Driveway has been raised to provide on-grade access.	Bendigo Museum, Vic A new ramp added to overcome two steps at the entry.
	Bendigo Courthouse, Vic Signage to indicate an alternative entry as there are only steps to the main entry.		Tea Museum, Hong Kong A temporary ramp overcomes the single step at the main entrance.	Bendigo Courthouse, Vic A new ramp incorporated into the void between the building and footpath which enables access to the building.
	Bendigo Town Hall, Vic A new ramp added at the entry. Details reflect the original.		St Mark's, Hobart, Tas A temporary ramp overcomes the two steps at the main entry.	Yarralumla Woolshed, ACT A new timber ramp added to provide access to the woolshed as it is widely used for public events. Timber details reflect the details of the building.
	Castlemain Markets, Vic A new ramp provided to the main entry from the car park (not the original main formal entry). Ramp is separated from the building is symmetrical and uses bricks to match building.		Louvre Pyramid Entry, Paris France New dramatic entry provided which incorporates new accessible features.	Duntroon House, Canberra ACT Flagstone paving is raised to overcome the step to entry.
	Hotel Kurrajong, Canberra ACT New ramps added to maintain symmetry and details reflect the original building. Car parking located adjacent ramps.		Tocal Visitors Centre, Paterson NSW Handrail timber detail to reflect the timber detailing on the farm.	Port Adelaide Info Centre, SA New ramp added to provide access to the entry.
	York UK A tactile city map.		Old Parliament House, Canberra Additional top to balustrade clamped on.	Louvre Pyramid Entry, Paris France New dramatic entry provided which incorporates new accessible features.
	Old Parliament House, Canberra Increase in balustrade height by clamping on additional element.		Old Parliament House, Canberra Addition of handrail by clamping on to existing balustrade.	\Old Parliament House, Canberra Increase in balustrade height by clamping on additional element.
	Aboriginal Culture Centre, Adelaide SA Part of the footpath has been used to incorporate a sloping path to overcome the steps at the entry.		Old Parliament House, Canberra Additional bar to increase balustrade height at end of aisle.	Melbourne Gaol, Vic Some original objects or reproduced objects are available for patrons to touch and pick up to enable greater appreciation.
	Melbourne Gaol, Vic A model is colour coded and includes tactile presentation.			Melbourne Gaol, Vic The Gaol has an extensive guide and facilities for vision impaired visitors.
	Melbourne Gaol, Vic A tell tale plastic band indicates the end of the handrail and start of steps for visually impaired.			Melbourne Gaol, Vic Basic interpretative information is available in 9 languages for non-English speaking patrons.

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