tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8692293119297339822.post7289391131955034036..comments2009-11-13T15:13:41.997+10:00the foto fanatichttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17234840691455844914thefotofanatic.thefotofanatic@gmail.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8692293119297339822.post-80868062151378806662009-11-13T13:55:31.904+10:002009-11-13T13:55:31.904+10:00&quot;Brisbane was over its former destructive form of development where our wonderful colonial buildings were reduced to rubble to accommodate glass and concrete towers&quot;. Amen to that! I am not as confident that buildings won&#39;t be bulldozed in the future, but that is another question.<br /><br />To conserve an old building, it has to be more than just old, of course. It has to be suited to the climate, well built and a good example of its architectural style. I don&#39;t mind at all if the usage changes. That it was a port office and is now an upmarket hotel is very sensible. As long as they left the original lettering on the wall (which they seemed to have done) and an explanatory historical plaque.Helshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02849907428208235392noreply@blogger.com