Category: Commercial Projects
Wattle Tree Rd, Malvern. Dome Building. Art Deco style ceiling boss reproduction.
The term ceiling ‘boss’ is used for a block that sits in the junction between ceiling ‘straps’ or ‘architraves’. This particular ceiling boss was larger than usual and set out as corner pieces, with the strapping acting as an algorithm rather than intersecting at cross points as in traditional use. Although the original boss was... Read more
Plaster restoration in Brighton, Victoria
Vision Ornate Plaster completed an exciting plaster reproduction and restoration in beautiful Brighton, Victoria. The project is an extensive Art Nouveau, my favourite period of architecture, as it celebrates good craftmanship, and a certain flare and “positivity” in its design. For this spectacular project, the team restored and remade multiple silicone moulds and many run... Read more
Plaster restoration for the iconic Melbourne Town Hall
The Melbourne Town Hall is iconic as iconic can be, so you can be sure that I was thrilled to jump right on this special plaster restoration project. The team at Vision Ornate Plaster faced quite a challenge with this one, replacing the bulkheads between the giant pilasters and carrying out sensitive crack repairs around... Read more
End-to-end development of Bayside Masonic Ornate ceiling dome
Vision Ornate Plaster was initially approached by Buxton Constructions to review plans for the development of an ornate ceiling dome for the Bayside Masonic Centre. The Centre at the time was under construction in Gardenvale, Melbourne. The plans developed by the Melbourne architecture firm, the Buchan Group showed a 6.4m wide, multi-tiered and fluted decorative... Read more
Melbourne’s Princess Theatre benefits from heritage plaster repair services
The most recent renovations for Melbourne’s Princess Theatre have taken place from 2016 to 2018. Vision Ornate Plaster proudly provided heritage plaster repair services for the 2016 entry and bar renovation as well as a bespoke seating design in 2017. Vision Ornate plaster commenced heritage plaster repair services in the Princess Theatre in 2016. The first... Read more