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PUBLICATIONS

Eric Martin has been compiling and authoring a number of publications over the years on Access to Heritage Buildings, Adaptable Housing and other Access Design issues.  Several are available below.

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Adaptive reuse of heritage places

New Uses for Heritage Places Front Cover.
​​NEW USES FOR HERITAGE PLACES
​Guidelines for the Adaptation of Historic Buildings and Sites 
Booklet
Includes a case study of the EMA job Tocal, which is the only regional property included.
Link to PDF

A map of the Tocal Visitor Centre.
TOCAL VISITOR CENTRE: A SUSTAINABLE NEW USE FOR AN OLD 
Document
Written with Dr Cameron Archer.  It chronicles the conservation and adaptation of an old hayshed into a modern visitors centre for Tocal College.
Link to PDF

Access to heritage places

The cover of Improving Access to Heritage Buildings which features a cartoon of a person in a wheelchair in front of a heritage house, staircase and lighthouse.
​​IMPROVING ACCESS TO HERITAGE BUILDINGS
A practical guide to meeting the needs of people with disabilities
​
Booklet
Eric produced this booklet discussing buildings where the heritage value must be carefully considered when making it universally accessible.  
Link to PDF

Photos of steps and ramps leading to heritage places.
​​NSW GUIDELINES FOR ACCESS TO HERITAGE PLACES
​Document
Guidelines developed by Eric Martin
ACCESS TO HERITAGE PLACES GUIDELINES - NSW
File Size: 1632 kb
File Type: pdf
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The cover of the ACAA Magazine which features a while door and silver door handle.
 OVERCOMING A HERITAGE DOOR
Balancing Heritage and Access when it comes to doors
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Article
Eric wrote this article for ACAA Magazine Feb/March 2019 where he discusses how to balance the heritage value of a place with the need for accessibility.
ACCESS INSIGHT MAGAZINE ARTICLE.pdf
File Size: 2556 kb
File Type: pdf
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Several images of steps and ramps into heritage places.
​VIC GUIDELINES FOR ACCESS TO HERITAGE PLACES
​​Document
Guidelines developed by Eric Martin
ACCESS TO HERITAGE PLACES - VIC
File Size: 1745 kb
File Type: pdf
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conserving heritage places

The cover of the powerpoint presentation for 'protecting built heritage on National land in Canberra'.
PROTECTING BUILT HERITAGE ON NATIONAL LAND IN CANBERRA
​Powerpoint

Slide show that accompanied Eric's presentation in May 2017 about protecting the built heritage on national land in Canberra.
Protecting Built Heritage on National Land in Canberra
File Size: 850 kb
File Type: pdf
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Photograph and section plan of the Military Barracks on Norfolk Island.
CONSERVATION OF NORFOLK ISLAND'S ARCHITECTURAL HERITAGE
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Powerpoint
​This is the slideshow that accompanied Eric's 2017 presentation to the UC3 in India about the conservation of the architectural heritage on Norfolk Island.
Conservation of Norfolk Island's Architectural Heritage
File Size: 10774 kb
File Type: pdf
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Cover of the booklet 'What House is That?'. Yellow watercolour background with text and an image of a heritage houses sketched in ink.
WHAT HOUSE IS THAT?
A guide to the Australian Capital Territory's Housing Styles​
Booklet
​WHAT HOUSE IS THAT? is a booklet produced jointly for the ACT Government and Australian Institute of Architects provides a guide to housing styles in the ACT.​
Link to PDF (Large file: 115 mb)

The title page of the powerpoint presentation of 'Tocal: A Case Study' which features text and photos.
TOCAL: A CASE STUDY
​​Powerpoint
​Tocal Property at Paterson in the upper Hunter Valley of New South Wales is a large property that has substantially not changed in size for 200 years. It retains a unique collection of 19th century farm buildings but has evolved as a farm which has explored and demonstrated best farming practices and land management over this period.
Tocal: A Case Study Presentation
File Size: 2546 kb
File Type: pdf
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The cover of the booklet 'Conservation of Timber Buildings and Fences at Tocal' featuring text and an old axe over a timber grain background.
CONSERVATION OF TIMBER BUILDING AND FENCES AT TOCAL
Booklet
This book shares the unique experience and knowledge gained through the conservation of timber buildings and fences at Tocal during the late 1980s and through the 1990s. This conservation has brought back to life one of the most amazing colonial farm sites in Australia.  48 pages plus extensive photographs. Covers conservation, safety, environment, materials, equipment and tools, techniques and case studies.
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The title page of the powerpoint presentation featuring text of the title. 'A Positive view of Heritage and How it could work'.
A POSITIVE VIEW OF HERITAGE AND HOW IT COULD WORK
Powerpoint
​What has and could work better in the ACT and overcoming the common misconception that it prevents change.
A Positive View on Heritage
File Size: 1463 kb
File Type: pdf
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The cover of 'Tocal's Masterplan' booklet which feature text on a dark rust brown colour and a photo of the trees and edge of the church steeple from Tocal.
TOCAL'S MASTERPLAN
Booklet
Part one of this book contains Tocal’s Master Plan that was completed in 2013 – further information on the background to the Master Plan is provided at the start of the part. Part two consists of the thematic histories of Tocal Homestead, the property and the College that were written as components of Tocal’s Conservation Management Plan which was endorsed by the NSW Heritage Office in 2014. These short histories are statements of significance that align to recognised, standard New South Wales and national heritage themes. The histories record the evidence as to why Tocal is so significant to the State and nation.
​Link to Purchase

architecture

The cover of the paper 'Domes in the World' which features text and an abstract dome shape in orange.
DOMES IN THE WORLD
Paper
This paper was prepared with Brendan O'Keefe.  It details the building of the Shine Dome, at the time the largest dome of its type in the southern hemisphere.
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accessible and adaptable building design

Drawing detail
DRAFT INFORMATION SHEET FOR ADAPTABLE HOUSING CLASS C
Information Sheet
Eric prepared this information sheet is to assist people in understanding the requirements to meet AS4299. Feedback would be appreciated to [email protected]. 
2020 Draft Information Sheet for Adaptable Housing
File Size: 1264 kb
File Type: pdf
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Logo used for Hearing Loops.
AUDIO FREQUENCY INDUCTION LOOP SYSTEMS
Information Sheet
A simple guide for architects and others in complying with the Building Code of Australia clause D3.7Hearing Augmentation, initiated by the late Mervyn Willoughby-Thomas FRAIA, Accredited Access Consultant with the ACAA and a hearing-impaired architect.  It assumes a knowledge of building construction standards and legislation.  It was prepared in March 2003, updated in February 2019 and is available in PDF format via the link below.
Audio Frequency Induction Loop Systems 2019.pdf
File Size: 239 kb
File Type: pdf
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Drawing detail
DRAFT INFORMATION SHEET ON ACCESSIBLE LAUNDRIES
Information Sheet
This information sheet is to assist people in understanding the requirements to enhance access to laundries.  It is available in PDF format via the link below.
 
Draft Information Sheet on Accessible Laundries
File Size: 140 kb
File Type: pdf
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Cover of the Powerpoint presentation of 'ACT Adaptable Housing' which features text and the EMA logo.
ACT ADAPTABLE HOUSING
Powerpoint
Presentation to the Association of Consultants on Access in Australia on the rules and regulations for Adaptable Housing in the ACT.
Adaptable Housing in the ACT Presentation
File Size: 2999 kb
File Type: pdf
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A hand surrounded by all kinds of technology such as printers, clocks, radios game devices, phones, microphones etc.
TOUCHLESS DESIGN
Article
An article about touchless design and sensors, in particular Zip water Hydrotaps.
Touchless Design.pdf
File Size: 270 kb
File Type: pdf
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An image of an accessible kitchen.
ACCESSIBLE FITOUT
Article
An article about Accessible Fitout Design and contemporary uses. Previously published in Access Insight.
Accessible Fitout Design.pdf
File Size: 517 kb
File Type: pdf
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accessible design guides - NOTES AND DRAWINGS

Auditorium/Lecture Hall.docx
File Size: 122 kb
File Type: docx
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Accessible Change Cubicle.docx
File Size: 2799 kb
File Type: docx
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Accessible Fitting Room.docx
File Size: 3236 kb
File Type: docx
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Accessible Baby Change Room.docx
File Size: 3943 kb
File Type: docx
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Assisted Change Room.docx
File Size: 116 kb
File Type: docx
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Accessible Tea Point.docx
File Size: 11657 kb
File Type: docx
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Accessible Ticket Office.docx
File Size: 2839 kb
File Type: docx
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Accessible Reception Counter.docx
File Size: 5243 kb
File Type: docx
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Accessible Waiting Room.docx
File Size: 105 kb
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Accessible Utility Room.docx
File Size: 5544 kb
File Type: docx
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Drinking Fountains
File Size: 221 kb
File Type: pdf
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The architectural drawing for this download.
Accessible Change Cubicles
The architectural drawing for this download.
Accessible Fitting Rooms
The architectural drawing for this download.
Accessible Baby Change Room
The architectural drawing for this download.
Accessible Reception Counter Page 1
Accessible Reception Counter Page 2
Accessible Tea Point Sheet 1
Accessible Tea Point Sheet 2
Accessible Tea Point Sheet 3
The architectural drawing for this download.
Accessible Ticket Office
The architectural drawing for this download.
Accessible Utility Room Option 1
The architectural drawing for this download.
Accessible Utility Room Option 2
The architectural drawing for this download.
Junior Ambulant Toilet
The architectural drawing for this download.
Water Filling Point
The architectural drawing for this download.
Accessible Drinking Fountain & Taps 1
The architectural drawing for this download.
Accessible Drinking Fountain & Taps 2

​Inclusion in Employment Project
Eric Martin is interviewed about employing people with disabilities in this video encouraging people to employ diversely and noting the advantages of doing so.
A map showing the links and video that can be selected to play within the app.
Yesterday Stories
Eric Martin is interviewed about the Power House in Kingston and St John's Church in Reid in this app that gives users the ability to hear stories about places as they visit. ​https://www.yesterdaystories.com/
2019 Australian Institute of Architects ACT Professional Practice Award, Awarded to Eric Martin
ACT Government Prequalified Consultant
​(listed as The Beehive Group T/A Eric Martin and Associates)
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