Apply historic images to hoardings and scaffolding covers
When you need to do this
Our code of practice for construction-related temporary structures on and above roads requires the use of historic images on structures surrounding heritage building developments or located in heritage conservation areas of significance.
To help you meet this requirement, a design template to lay out images is available. A selection of high resolution images is also available from City Archives through a self-service function, or you can supply your own images of the relevant building or streetscape.
The use of this template and our curated images is free of charge.
What you need to do
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Review the guidelines
Read our code of practice. If you need assistance, we also offer professional advice.
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Select historic images
You can do 1 of the following:
- Choose free images preselected by the City Archives. These are grouped for specific locations and themes. They are all available in appropriate file sizes for large scale printing. They can be used on both hoarding site fences and fascia sections. Image citations to accompany each image on the hoarding are included.
- For special sites and where a hoarding is, research and choose your own selection of free images from the City Archives collection or other organisations such as the State Library of NSW and the National Archives. You will need to ensure that the images you have selected are of sufficient quality and file size, and that the correct image citations are created.
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Download the design template
The historic images hoarding design template creates a standard gallery for the display of historical photographs to be printed and applied to eligible hoardings.
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Use the template for your design
The black frame contains placeholders for both landscape and portrait orientation imagery and a standard style and placement for image citations.
Landscape and portrait images can be placed end-to-end in various combinations to suit a variety of different hoarding dimensions.
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Lodge your temporary structures application
Complete an application for construction-related temporary structures and nominate that you are proposing to use historic images.
People love reflecting on the past and imagining the future. You can help Sydneysiders to step-back-in-time to reimagine our urban environment with life-size archival images from our City Archives. There’s a whole new layer of Sydney just waiting to be discovered.
– City Historian
Creative graphics
We require the use of creative graphics on temporary structures such as hoardings and scaffolding.
There are currently 3 options for installing artwork on eligible hoardings.
- Bespoke. You may create or commission your own site-specific artwork. Designs will require our approval and an image of your proposed design must be lodged with your application.
- Historic images. Temporary structures surrounding heritage-listed sites or in areas of heritage significance are required to display historic images of the locality. To help you meet this requirement, a design template to lay out graphics is available. A selection of high resolution images is also available from City Archives through a self-service function.
- Licensed artworks. We called for artists and designers to propose artworks for display on hoardings. We selected and licensed 8 artworks. These are available to use on eligible hoardings free of charge.
Where hoardings and/or scaffolding are erected on public land including roadways and footways, we reserve the right to display community information about major projects, festivals and special events. You’ll be advised during the application process if we intend to exercise this right.
