|
 |
|
|
 |
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. |
|
|
|
All text and images (c) Eric Martin and Associates
|