Awaba House

Awaba House
Adaptive Reuse 

Project Overview

Guiding the sensitive adaptive reuse of this c1927 heritage building through conservation advice,archival recording and heritage interpretation design.

Heritage Induction
Heritage Interpretation Strategy
Design Development
Photographic Archival Recording 

Service Category:

Booragul, NSW 

Location:

2026 

Year of Completion:

Lake Macquarie City Council 

Client:

Lake Macquarie City Council's sensitive redevelopment of Awaba House, a c.1927 building that sustained fire damage in 2019, has breathed new life into a cherished local heritage item. Heritas supported the Council's vision by providing heritage induction, conservation guidance, archival photographic recording, and heritage interpretation design throughout the construction phase. The project culminates in a compelling visitor experience that authentically communicates the building's layered history, including the story of the 2019 fire.

A multi-pane arched window with a black frame set in a white wall, reflecting trees and sky outside.
Front door painted blue with sidelights featuring decorative wrought iron designs, set in an archway with wood trim, surrounded by a partially renovated exposed brick wall and wood flooring.
Living room with large arched window, wood paneling, stone fireplace, and built-in seating area.
Front view of a modern house with white siding, large arched window, brick accents, and a porch with white columns. Clear sky and some trees in the background.
Interior of a room under renovation with exposed brick and plaster walls, wood flooring, and arched windows showing outdoor trees and grass.
Interior of a modern house with large arched window, wooden wall paneling, and built-in seating, showing trees and a street view outside.
Interior of a building with wooden floors, ornate wooden trim around a door, exposed brick and plaster wall areas, and a view through doorways revealing a cozy living room with a fireplace.