Turrbal and Jagera people
Queensland
Brisbane
The revitalisation of Brisbane’s Naldham House (formerly Brisbane Polo Club) has transformed the State heritage place into an iconic multi-level restaurant experience for the Clients Dap & Co.
Naldham House survives as one of Brisbane’s earliest surviving maritime buildings, originally constructed in the 1870s for the Australasian Steam Navigation (ASN) Company’s office, with their wharf located nearby on the Brisbane River – the building today is at the heart of Dexus’ Waterfront Brisbane precinct.
The Naldham House project involved a multi-disciplinary team to address the major design challenges of working within a State Heritage place. The design and construction teams were able to carefully and respectfully integrate modern services and utility into the heritage elements of Naldham House under the guidance of our experienced Heritage Consultants to successfully to create four storeys of bespoke restaurant, bar and outdoor spaces in a new and exciting aesthetic that is unique to Brisbane.
Restoring Hospitality ~ Our ethos at DAP & Co. This goes beyond just food and service, but also the buildings in which we occupy.
Stone Architects and the design team have paid respect to the heritage bones of Naldham House, and allowed the space to transition to a multi-venue precinct that will be enjoyed by the people of Brisbane for years to come, redefining the legacy of this stunning building.
David Stone, Project Architect
Blades Project Services, Project Manager
Design Nest, Interior Designer
Anna Spiro Design, Interior Designer
Australian Heritage Specialists, Heritage Consultant
Bligh Tanner, Structural Engineer
Aston Air – Cushway Blackford, Services Consultant
Building Services Engineers, Services Consultant
Steve Bartley & Associates, Private Certifier
The Australian Institute of Architects acknowledges First Nations peoples as the Traditional Custodians of the lands, waters, and skies of the continent now called Australia.
We express our gratitude to their Elders and Knowledge Holders whose wisdom, actions and knowledge have kept culture alive.
We recognise First Nations peoples as the first architects and builders. We appreciate their continuing work on Country from pre-invasion times to contemporary First Nations architects, and respect their rights to continue to care for Country.
