The Abbotsford Convent in Melbourne is a nationally-significant heritage site with many buildings, each containing a range of decorative schemes from the 19th and 20th centuries. Over a number of years, work for the Abbotsford Convent Foundation (ACF) has included assessing the significance of the interiors’ decorative schemes – including painted finishes and ceramic tiling – and advising on a range of retained schemes and complementary new finishes.

The contemporary design work was led by Kerstin Thompson Architects (KTA) for the Sacred Heart Buildings (former dormitories), and Williams Boag Architects (WBA) for the former laundries complex.