This project is a pair of bronze plaques for a commercial building in Sydney’s CBD.

The latest refurbishment of this one hundred year old building saw it returned to its original architecture and decorative detailing.

Installed in the external foyer were the two bronze plaques that commemorated the principals involved in the building’s construction. These plaques were the only parts of the fabric of the original building facade to survive. Tragically, they were stolen soon after the refurbishment.

My commission was to replicate and replace these plaques.

Using the few images available, (see at left,) and a site visit to measure the fixing holes that remained in the wall, I interpreted that information into drawings.

Clay originals were made using the proportions of these drawings. These were molded and then wax copies of the clay were made from the molds. These wax copies were then invested at the foundry and the replicas produced.

For a more detailed explanation of the lost wax process used in this project, click  here.

The plaques were patinated and then epoxied into place in the foyer.


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