The future of heritage – managing change at Sydney Opera House

A talk with Alan Croker

Saturday 25 November 10 for 10.30

Marrickville Library and Pavilion, Patyegarang Place, Marrickville Road, Marrickville.

Founder and director of Design 5 Architects and award-winning Conservation Management Plan author, Alan Croker has over 40 years experience working on large-scale conservation projects.

Alan has been employed at the Opera House since 1998 and in 2004 was appointed the Opera House’s Heritage Architect. Alan has since been instrumental in several projects including the Opera House’s renewal plans.

2023 is the 50th anniversary of the opening of the Opera House. Alan will reflect on this and other heritage related initiatives including how far we have come, and the challenges ahead.

Alan will provide some insight into how the major upgrades for the Concert Hall, completed in July 2022, were achieved within this World Heritage listed building. This project has been recognised in NSW with the 2023 Greenway Award for Heritage and the Architecture Medallion. Nationally, it received the 2023 Lachlan Macquarie Award for Heritage and Emil Sodersten Award for Interior Architecture.