Ailtire Architects is a boutique architectural studio with a strong focus on heritage, conservation, adaptive re-use, refurbishment and high-end residential projects.
The practice operates across two The scope of our work is diverse from heritage conservation works to refurbishment and new construction projects. Heritage related works are varied from residential projects, and Grade I listed English castles to the world heritage listed Fremantle Prison. New build and refurbishment projects are similarly varied, encompassing schools, industrial maritime sites, town halls, arts centers, restaurant fit outs and quality individual homes and extensions in Australia and the UK.
All work carried out by Ailtire Architects is founded in first principles which are aligned tightly with the terms of the Burra Charter and best conservation practice. We take great pride in our involvement in the conservation and restoration of many built environment projects alongside the cultural heritage conservation associated with these.
The Burra Charter is a document that is intimately known by all members within the practice as a guiding document not only for all investigations and works but for the preparation and delivery of Conservation Management Plans and Strategies provided by Ailtire Architects.
The Ethical Principles for ICOMOS Members is equally aligned with those of Ailtire Architects and practiced.
our expertise
Our Services
At Ailtire Architects, we deliver architectural services with expertise in heritage conservation. Our team is dedicated to providing exceptional service and design solutions that reflect our clients’ unique vision and requirements. We can help you achieve your architectural goals.
Architecture
Our architectural services are tailored to create thoughtful, enduring designs that respond to their context and client vision. We provide:
- Concept design and space planning
- Refurbishment of existing buildings
- Remote and regional projects
- Integration of soft and hard landscape works
Heritage & Conservation Services
We are leaders in heritage architecture, offering expert advice and practical solutions for the conservation and adaptive reuse of heritage places. Our heritage services include:
- Heritage advice and consultancy
- Preparation of Conservation Management Plans (CMP) and Strategies (CMS)
- Heritage Impact Statements (HIS) and Heritage Impact Assessments (HIA)
- Survey reports and Building Condition Assessments (BCA)
- Conservation planning and materials conservation
- Adaptive reuse of heritage buildings
- Extensions to heritage-listed properties
- New development in historic environments, including historic landscapes
- Heritage input into multi-disciplinary projects
Feasibility & Budget Planning
We offer feasibility studies and preliminary budget planning to ensure clarity on scope, cost, and timelines from the earliest stages of your project.
Specialist Services
Our expertise extends to:
- Liaison with authorities and regulatory bodies
- Presentations to clients, authorities, and stakeholders
- Engagement of specialist sub-consultants
- Management and participation in multi-disciplinary teams
- Landscape works, including hard and soft landscaping and playground/activity areas
- Universal access solutions for existing and heritage buildings, with equitable, low-intrusion outcomes
- Specialist toilet facilities exceeding AS1428.1 and AS1428.2 requirements
some of our clients
Ailtire Architects can provide the following professional services:
Heritage related works
- Heritage advice
- Preparation of Conservation Management Plans (CMP)
- Preparation of Conservation Management Strategies (CMS)
- Preparation of Heritage Impact Statements (HIS)
- Preparation of Heritage Impact Assessment (HIA)
- Heritage input into multi-disciplinary team projects
- Survey reports and Building Condition Assessments (BCA)
- Conservation planning
- Conservation of historic places
- Adaptive re-use of historic places
- Extension to historic places
- New development in historic environments including historic landscapes
Architecture
- Concept design
- Space planning
- New build
- Refurbishment of existing buildings (of all eras)
- Feasibility & preliminary budget planning
- Remote and country works
- Working closely as part of multi-disciplinary teams
- Soft and hard landscape works
Specialist services
- Liaison with authorities
- Presentations to clients, authorities and interest groups/stakeholders
- Management of multi-disciplinary teams
- Universal access to existing buildings, specialising in equitable, inclusive and low intrusion outcomes to existing buildings and historic places
- Specialist toilet facilities to meet and exceed the requirements of AS1428.1 and AS1428.2.