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Member Lean In | Heritage and Sustainability - what we do now really matters
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Member Lean In | Heritage and Sustainability - what we do now really matters
 

 

 

When: Thursday 19 March 2026, from 12:00pm AEDST

Time: 12 pm start to 1 pm, VIC, NSW, ACT & TAS AEDST
           11:30 am start, SA       11:00 am start, QLD
           10.30 am start, N         9.00 am start, WA

Where: Online Event via Zoom (Sessions are recorded to view at a later date on our YouTube channel)

Overview

A conversation with Adam Mornement and Tina Tam of Lovell Chen about approaches to refurbishment and adaptation of heritage buildings that embrace enhanced environmental performance as an essential outcome.

SPEAKERS


Adam Mornement, Director Lovell Chen Architects

Adam has 20 years’ experience in professional heritage practice. He has emerged as a key participant in the development of heritage policy, heritage management planning and conceptions of social value in heritage settings working across projects in Victoria, Tasmania, ACT, Queensland and NSW.

In developing strategies for the adaptive re-use of heritage buildings, and policies and management guidelines for the delivery of conservation objectives in multilayered urban contexts, Adam is conscious that heritage can serve as a catalyst for positive change at a time of considerable social and environmental flux.

Tina Tam, Associate Principal, Lovell Chen Architects

Architect and certified Passivhaus designer Tina Tam works on adaptive reuse, refurbishment and extension of buildings, particularly heritage buildings. Many of her projects are award-winning and significant such as UTAS Phillip Smith Centre and Old Quad redevelopment (University of Melbourne). As a designer, she is interested in the translation of design ideas into buildable solutions, while integrating a fabric-first approach to retrofitting heritage and existing buildings. She has been instrumental in Lovell Chen’s approach to sustainability, embedding it into the way the company designs and practices, making it an attitude of mind and developing evidence-based sustainability goals.

MODERATOR

Kirby Roper, FRAIA - Director, Kirby Architects

Throughout her 30+ year career as an architect, Kirby Roper has demonstrated a commitment to the profession that extends far beyond design and delivery. She has consistently worked to strengthen the architecture industry from within - through leadership, mentoring, advocacy, and collaboration -and to contribute meaningfully to the communities architects serve.

Kirby is the Director of Kirby Architects, a B Corp-certified practice based in Melbourne, with a focus on socially responsible architecture in the health, residential, and community sectors. Her practice is values-led and service-oriented, shaped by a belief that architecture must respond not only to physical needs but to broader social, environmental, and economic challenges.

Details

When: Thursday, 19 March 2026
Time: 12 pm start to 1 pm, VIC, NSW, ACT & TAS AEDT
           11:30 am start, SA       11:00 am start, QLD
           10.30 am start, NT       9.00 am start, WA

Online Event: Zoom-link to be provided

Recorded Sessions: Sessions are recorded to view at a later date. You can receive notifications of when new lean-ins are available to view by subscribing to the Australian Institutes of Architect's YouTube channel here youtube@AusArchitects
 
Price:  This is a free educational Member Lean-In session. Registrations are capped at 1000 attendees so please register early to avoid disappointment.

 
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