Argall

St Johns Junior STEM

An upgrade to St John’s Regional College involved the construction of a new Junior STEM Centre. As part of a master plan to provide students and staff with state of the art learning facilities, the project is a great way to kick start these plans by providing students with the facilities they need to enhance their knowledge and skills.
The structure consists of two pavilions connected by a central foyer. The pavilions have skillion roofs, with the northern pavilion utilizing exposed steel trusses and purlins. The first floor is supported by concrete columns extending up to support the skillion roof. The pavilions are linked by a central foyer with a uniquely pitched roof supported by steel columns featuring a custom forked support. The foyer includes a suspended flat slab catwalk and two sets of stairs for access to each pavilion.

Architect:

Year:

Construction Budget:

Challenges:

Y2
2020
$4.5m
Successfully managing the connection to surrounding existing structures and ensuring the building’s seismic performance was optimized in relation to these structures. Additionally, addressing unfavorable ground conditions that arose during construction, with the team working hard to find a cost-effective solution that satisfied all stakeholders. Furthermore, the complex design of the distinctively shaped foyer roof and its supporting columns, showcasing our innovative and creative approach to structural design.

Architect:

Y2

Year:

2020

Construction Budget:

$4.5m

Challenges:

Successfully managing the connection to surrounding existing structures and ensuring the building’s seismic performance was optimized in relation to these structures. Additionally, addressing unfavorable ground conditions that arose during construction, with the team working hard to find a cost-effective solution that satisfied all stakeholders. Furthermore, the complex design of the distinctively shaped foyer roof and its supporting columns, showcasing our innovative and creative approach to structural design.
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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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