Winner
Wearne Hostel, Cottesloe
Wearne Hostel, once the Ministering Children’s League Convalescent Home, was constructed in 1897 to provide much-needed convalescent care during Western Australia’s gold boom. The building was designed by architect Percy William Harrison in the Federation Queen Anne style, showcasing distinctive features like its Cottesloe limestone façade, intricate verandahs and timbered gables.
Recent conservation efforts have revitalised Wearne Hostel as a vital part of Cottesloe’s heritage, meticulously restoring elements such as the distinctive “pepperpot” roof and weather vane.
These works ensure the site’s architectural integrity and historical significance, maintaining its landmark status on the iconic beachfront.
Funded by Curtin Heritage Living
Conservation Management Plan and Heritage Architect: Griffiths Architects – Builder: Built
Commendation
Ascot Kilns (fmr Bristile Kilns), Belmont
The conservation of the former Bristile Kilns safeguarded Australia’s largest cluster of downdraught kilns and chimneys.
Advanced stabilisation techniques, including the use of tensioned Macalloy rods, preserved the integrity of these industrial landmarks, ensuring their place at the heart of future developments in Belmont.
Archaeological Management Plan: Hocking Heritage + Architecture and Atelier JV
Heritage Conservation: Colgan Industries
Architectural Historian: Miles Lewis
