Published Resources Details
Conference Paper
- Title
- Kingston Powerhouse's Past in the ACT's Future
- In
- Second Australasian Conference on Engineering Heritage, Auckland, 14-16 February, 2000: Proceedings
- Imprint
- Institution of Professional Engineers New Zealand, Auckland, New Zealand, 2000, pp. 13-17
- ISBN/ISSN
- 0980960352
- Url
- https://search.informit.org/doi/10.3316/informit.909737169858716
- Abstract
The paper looks at the history of Kingston Powerhouse and the coverage of engineering features in the conservation management plan and proposals for reuse of the building. It found that there was insufficient information provided for interpreting the former engineering function as distinct from the building shell. The author describes the oral history project that was undertaken by the Institution of Engineers Australia to obtain more information about the former operation of the powerhouse, and the other sources that he was able to draw on. These tapes, articles, plans and photographs enabled him to gain an understanding of the power generating plant that is no longer in existence, and its relationship to the building features. This information was then built into a computer-based presentation suitable for use by visitors to the building so that they could gain an overview of its former function and explore different aspects depending on their level of interest The approach taken to the development of the multi-media presentation is discussed and the main features demonstrated.
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- Second Australasian Conference on Engineering Heritage, Auckland, 14-16 February, 2000: Proceedings edited by Lowe, P. G.; Hill, R .F. (Auckland, New Zealand: Institution of Professional Engineers New Zealand, 2000), 248 pp, https://search.informit.org/doi/book/10.3316/informit.0980960352. Details