Argall

Coles Prahran

The restoration and expansion project of the Coles Supermarket within the historic ‘Big Store’ department store on Chapel Street has successfully combined preservation with modernization. The collaboration between Coles, Mainbrace, and Argall aimed to optimize the supermarket’s aesthetics by exposing and remedying the existing structure. This approach not only enhances the visual appeal but also ensures the building’s structural integrity while maintaining its historical significance.
The project encompassed a remedial design approach to address elements within the existing structure. Focusing on restoring existing materials while ensuring compliance with loading requirements for the proposed additions and alterations to the supermarket. Ultimately showcasing a harmonious blend of heritage and innovative design, creating a revitalized shopping experience for customers.

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TRG (Mainbrace Constructions)
2018
The project involved resolving solutions within the existing structure, constantly adapting the design to meet compliance. This included considering in-service loading requirements as well as assessing the structure’s ability to withstand temporary loading during construction. Working with different older structural steel materials, the team utilized existing structural databases to conduct reverse engineering to establish the existing loading capacities.

Architect:

TRG (Mainbrace Constructions)

Year:

2018

Construction Budget:

Challenges:

The project involved resolving solutions within the existing structure, constantly adapting the design to meet compliance. This included considering in-service loading requirements as well as assessing the structure’s ability to withstand temporary loading during construction. Working with different older structural steel materials, the team utilized existing structural databases to conduct reverse engineering to establish the existing loading capacities.
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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.

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