Argall

Coles Glenferrie

The restoration and expansion project at Coles Glenferrie exemplified a successful balance between preserving the building’s aesthetic charm and introducing modern functionality. By retaining the existing 1960s building form, the project respected the unique character of the structure. Simultaneously, the modernization efforts focused on enhancing the building’s functions to cater to the contemporary needs of shoppers, ensuring a seamless integration of tradition and innovation.
The project encompassed a remedial design approach to address elements within the existing structure. The focus was on rectifying and improving specific aspects of the structure while adhering to the necessary standards and regulations, ultimately facilitating the successful implementation of the planned modifications and expansions to the existing supermarket.

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TRG (Mainbrace Constructions)
2018
Alongside designing for in-service loading conditions, there was an assessment of the existing structure’s ability to withstand temporary loading during the construction phase. Working with older structural steel, similar to other restoration jobs, yet a little less complicated. Using the 1960s design the team utilised structural databases to perform reverse engineering, ensuring the confirmation of the structure’s current loading capacities.

Architect:

TRG (Mainbrace Constructions)

Year:

2018

Construction Budget:

Challenges:

Alongside designing for in-service loading conditions, there was an assessment of the existing structure’s ability to withstand temporary loading during the construction phase. Working with older structural steel, similar to other restoration jobs, yet a little less complicated. Using the 1960s design the team utilised structural databases to perform reverse engineering, ensuring the confirmation of the structure’s current loading capacities.

ANDREW GALL, Director

Argall was founded in 2017 by Andrew Gall, an engineer with a passion for complex design and breaking the mould. His work experience as a senior structural engineer across a variety of project disciplines made him realise there was a real need for a bespoke people and service-oriented structural engineering consultancy that would inspire sustainability practices and innovation often lacking in big companies.

This is over and above his experience in traditional procurement roles, his work with builders in the design and construct field, managing projects in sport, tertiary education, the arts and zoological fields, as well as community, commercial, residential and multi- residential enterprises. With such a wealth of knowledge and understanding of different design methodologies, he has the expertise to challenge the status quo in his new venture.