2019 is proving to be a big year for Swanbury Penglase.

In addition to celebrating our 30th birthday we are pleased to announce some significant additions to the practice leadership.

In July, Andrew Klenke was appointed to the position of Director, joining Andrew, Steve, Wayne, Elizabeth and Simon.

Andrew leads the Conservation and Heritage team; their work and achievements have grown steadily since Andrew commenced with the practice in 2002.

“I think this is an acknowledgment of the importance Swanbury Penglase places on heritage as part of our multidisciplinary practice and is a great opportunity to reinforce and further develop our reputation as experts in this field” said Andrew.

The current team consists of five architectural and design staff, with a wide variety of projects undertaken such as:

• The recently completed Conservation Management Plan for the National Heritage listed Australian Cornish Mining Sites at Burra.
• Conservation advice for the former Gasworks site at Bowden.
• Documentation of seismic bracing and re-hanging of the peal of bells in the Albert Tower of the Adelaide Town Hall.
• Reconstruction of the storm damaged heritage listed cast iron conservatory at Beechwood.
• Adaptive re-use of heritage listed buildings such as the recently completed works around the Cloister of Union House at the University of Adelaide.

Andrew is also currently the Cathedral Architect for St Peters Cathedral and was involved with the re-installation of the organ last year on its return from refurbishment in the UK.

Swanbury Penglase is excited by what this will mean for ongoing growth of the Conservation area of the practice and welcomes Andrew to the management table.

July also saw the elevation of some other Swanbury Penglase staff; architect Paul Rawinski has been appointed as our newest Associate and Jasmine Brooksby and Sarah Oliver elevated to the position of Senior Interior Designers.

We also offer congratulations to landscape architect Rhea Barnett who is now a Registered Landscape Architect.

Finally, we want to acknowledge a significant service milestone of twenty years to Senior Associate Felicity Hope. Felicity is a foundation member of the Interiors Team and continues to co-lead the group with Director Elizabeth Swanbury.

Congratulations Felicity on this achievement and thank you for your efforts. You are an appreciated member of Swanbury Penglase and we hope for many more years to come.