The windmill

The windmill, built in 1828 to grind flour for the Moreton Bay penal settlement, is the oldest European structure in Queensland. The project to conserve it was recognised by a John Herbert Award from the National Trust, as well as state and national awards from the Institute of Architects.

Read the article I wrote for the Institution of Engineers about the project.

Year: 1987.

Client: Central Plaza Project Team.

Collaborators: Fiona Gardiner (consultant historian), Jinx Miles (staff architect).