30/04/2026
Aite Group have proudly completed the heritage refurbishment of the iconic Lady Norman Building at Herston Quarter.
Built in the 1890s as a part of the expansion of the Brisbane Children’s Hospital, the heritage listed Victorian brick building was constructed to relieve overcrowding. The Lady Norman building housed dedicated in-patient paediatric wards, nurses’ accommodation and Queensland’s earliest purpose-built operating theatre for children. Its pavilion style design included wide verandas, high ceilings and stone and brickwork facades.
The Aite Group team undertook the whole building refurbishment as a Design and Construct project, delivering a large-scale full building refurbishment over a 2-year programme. The works included significant structural and heritage brickwork remediation, refurbishment of heritage listed features such as lanterns and fireplaces, alongside internal fit out works.
The project also extended beyond the building, delivering upgrades to the surrounding public realm with landscaping, lighting, seating, and public art—helping integrate the site into the wider Herston Quarter precinct and creating a more engaging, welcoming environment for the community.
We are extremely proud of the role we have played in this beautiful architectural building’s history, and we look forward to sharing more of our journey and those who worked with us along the way.