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Location marks on the map are approximate. Projects involving Aboriginal archaeology and Aboriginal cultural heritage are not included in this map for cultural sensitivity reasons, but we have listed some of the Local Aboriginal Land Councils we have worked in.
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When you partner with Artefact, you’ll receive timely and accurate advice on how to integrate archaeology, heritage and environmental considerations into your project plans.
Artefact includes specialists across key fields of archaeology, heritage, environment, interpretation, architecture and history. More importantly, with 50 staff we can assemble a skilled in-house team targeted to your specific requirements.
HISTORICAL HERITAGE
As highly experienced project leaders, Artefact has been lead consultant on many major projects. Our planning and management systems ensure that projects are completed in a timely, professional manner, working in partnership with our clients.
Since 2010 Artefact is proud to have worked on a diverse range of large and small-scale infrastructure and development projects.
During this time we have built-up extensive experience in a variety of sectors including rail, roads, power and renewables, health, greenfields development and urban renewal.
Some of the more well-known projects we've been involved with include: Central Station Metro; Parramatta Light Rail; Sydney Metro City & Southwest; Wickham Transport Interchange; Northern Beaches Hospital; St Vincent’s Private Hospital; Concord Forensic Mental Health Unit; Sydney Harbour Bridge; The Northern Road Stages 1 & 2; Berry to Bomaderry Upgrade (Princes Highway); West Wyalong Solar Farm; and Wind Farm and Transmission Line projects in the Pilbara and Western NSW.
With almost 50 staff, and offices in Sydney and Newcastle, we can assemble a skilled in-house team targeted to your specific requirements.
For a personal response to your heritage and environment needs, please ask how we can tailor an integrated solution to suit your plans, your timeline and your budget.
Artefact have worked on almost all major rail infrastructure developments in NSW over the past decade.
Our proudest achievement is our team. We value their skills and talents, and we trust that you will too.
At Artefact we recruit staff who are passionate about the past, skilled in their disciplines and professional in their approach. We all understand the need to balance our rich local heritage with plans that shape the State’s future. These attributes contribute to a great team culture internally – and to exceptional advice and service for you. We support each other to make sure that our clients come first, which is why we have an industry-wide reputation for being responsive, innovative and authoritative.
SANDRA WALLACE, MANAGING DIRECTOR
Artefact was established in 2010 by Dr Sandra Wallace, who remains the company’s Managing Director.
What ever your heritage project we are here to assist.
Country or city, desktop or fieldwork, we’ve covered most of New South Wales and ACT.
Our advice and services are customised to offer the best guidance on how you can proceed, whatever your project type.
We consult right across the scale from neighbourhood architectural practices to multinational developers. But don't take our word for it! Check out our testimonials from our clients.
Artefact was engaged to manage the preservation of the heritage materials and communication of important stories that this building brought the Annadale community.
In 2018 Artefact undertook test excavations and monitored works at the Bank of NSW site in Annadale. Archaeological materials such as glass bottles, ceramics from kitchenware, a gold medallion, marbles, and bricks were found during test excavations, telling a long story of occupation at the site.
Artefact provided the client with a comprehensive Salvage Strategy recommending the adaptive re-use of heritage building materials and artefacts from the Bank of NSW building.
In accordance with this Salvage Strategy and the recommendations in the Sympathetic Re-use Report, the client donated fourteen of the large sandstone blocks from the bank’s façade to a local primary school. The heritage sandstone was used in playground landscaping by the school and currently serves as gathering-space seating for students.
Artefact then developed a range of media to accompany this donation. A series of student/teacher lesson plans were created and provided to the school, exploring topics related to the heritage of the building – including Sydney sandstone, archaeology, and the history of banking in NSW – and incorporating the artefacts found during monitoring and test excavations.
Artefact also designed an interpretive panel now installed in the playground, suitable for younger readers and able to withstand the playground environment.
The history of the Bank of NSW building continues to live on at the school, with stories and materials alike being preserved and effectively re-used.
“Artefact is proud to have been involved in such an important project that has delivered transport improvements as well as provided students with a taste of their local heritage."
Josh Symons
Technical Executive - Artefact
Image: The former Bank of NSW building at 164 Parramatta Rd Annandale.
