ANDRONAS CONSERVATION ARCHITECTURE is an award-winning practice focused on heritage architecture.
ANDRONAS CONSERVATION ARCHITECTURE has evolved from Falkinger Andronas Pty Ltd Architects, Heritage Consultants for which Arthur Andronas has been sole director for nearly 10 years.
ANDRONAS CONSERVATION ARCHITECTURE believes that existing buildings are a precious resource and seeks creative ways to revitalise them for changing use patterns, cultural contexts and economic viability. We pride ourselves on our understanding of historic buildings, and the options available for conservation and adaptation.
Architect, Heritage Specialist + Director - Arthur Andronas
B Arch (RMIT), MA Conservation (York), M. ICOMOS, APT, AIA
Senior Heritage Architect – Gabrielle Moylan
B Arch (Hons) (Melb), M. ICOMOS, National Trust (Vic), AIA
Architect – Andrew Sypkens
BPD, B Arch, B Prop Const (Melb), AIA
Arthur Andronas
Director
Architect + Heritage Specialist
Qualifications & Affiliations:
Bachelor of Architecture (RMIT Melb)
Master of Arts - Conservation Studies (York UK)
Architect’s Registration Board Vic Reg No.C50406
Australian Institute of Architects – Associate
Association of Consulting Architects - Associate Member
Australia ICOMOS - Member
Association of Preservation Technology - Member
Curriculum Vitae
Arthur Andronas is the Director of Andronas Conservation Architecture, which evolved from Falkinger Andronas, Architects and Heritage Consultants (est. 1994), where he was sole director since 2000.
Arthur graduated from the RMIT School of Architecture in 1987 and became registered with the Architect's Registration Board of Victoria in the same year. He is an Associate member of the AIA, Australia International Committee of Monuments and of Sites (ICOMOS) and the Association of Preservation Technology. In 1989, he completed a Masters of Arts (Conservation Studies) at the University of York, UK. Arthur has also been the heritage advisor to a number of municipalities and shire.
Gabrielle Moylan
Senior Heritage Architect
Qualifications & Affiliations:
Bachelor of Architecture (Hons) University of Melb
Architects Registration Board Victoria – Member
Australian Institute of Architects – Associate Member
Australia ICOMOS - Member
National Trust - Member
Curriculum Vitae
Gabrielle graduated with honours from the University of Melbourne in 1985. She is an Associate member of the RAIA and is a registered architect in Victoria. She was Chair of the National Trust’s Building Committee from 1998-2000, and remains an active member of the Committee.
Gabrielle has worked for the Heritage Branch of the Ministry for Planning and Environment (now Heritage Victoria) and for Ian James Smith Architects, Hawthorn. In 1989 Gabrielle moved to London where she gained extensive architectural experience largely in the area of architectural conservation.
She joined Falkinger Andronas Pty Ltd (now Andronas Conservation Architecture) upon her return to Melbourne in 1992. She also works as the Heritage Advisor for the City of Glen Eira. Gabrielle has worked on a wide range of conservation management plans and heritage impact statements for projects such as St. Patrick’s Cathedral, Ballarat, Ercildoune Homestead, Burrumbeet, ANZAC House, Melbourne, The Former Heidelberg Town Hall, and St Paul’s Cathedral, Melbourne.
Andrew Sypkens
Project Architect
Qualifications & Affiliations:
Bachelor of Architecture (Melb Uni)
Bachelor of Property & Construction (Melb Uni)
Bachelor of Planning & Design (Melb Uni)
Architects Registration Board Vic Reg No.6704
Australian Institute of Architects – Associate Member
RESTORE graduate; restoration program (NYC)
Curriculum Vitae
Andrew graduated from the University of Melbourne in 2004 and became registered with the Architect's Registration Board of Victoria in 2007.
Andrew joined Falkinger Andronas Pty Ltd part time in 2002, and became full time on his graduation, working on heritage projects such as the conservation of St Paul’s Cathedral and a variety of other projects involving sensitive modern design in heritage contexts.
In 2007 Andrew moved to New York and joined Rand Engineering and Architecture PC, where he gained extensive experience in condition surveys and the conservation of steel framed buildings with masonry facades such as the Hotel Theresa and the Ruben Museum of Art.
Upon his return to Melbourne in 2009 rejoined Andronas Conservation Architecture and recommenced work on heritage projects such as the restoration work at Newman College, University of Melbourne and the Manchester Unity Building.
