Argall

Welcome to Brunswick

Welcome to Brunswick is a friendly space designed for casual drinks in a backyard-like atmosphere, housing up to 450 patrons. Adhering strongly to the sustainable values at Argall the venue serves with fossil fuel-free pub facilities, while also boasting a comprehensive waste management strategy, including future plans for a bio-digestor. Reflecting the essence of Brunswick, the design incorporates recycled materials such as timber, bricks, and exposed scaffolding, adorned with art created by local muralists and street artists. The bar itself is a conversion of an old telecommunications depot.
Enclosing a large outdoor dining area construction of steel portal frame structure was required. Additions and alterations were made to the pre existing ex Telstra depot which now serves Brunswick as a brewery and bar, additionally there was construction of a new amenities structure and elevated deck on site.

Architect:

Year:

Construction Budget:

Challenges:

Breathe Architecture
2019
$3m
The project involves re-establishing a stormwater drainage system on the site while maintaining the existing levels to meet drainage, planning, and environmental sustainability requirements. The stormwater solution is complex, involving the collection and pumping across the site for storage and treatment in elevated raingardens before being discharged. Additionally, the project requires working with the existing structure and adhering to its constraints. Specifically, the existing Telstra service building which was converted into a new brewery and bar, taking into account the limitations and specifications of the building to ensure a successful transformation.

Architect:

Breathe Architecture

Year:

2019

Construction Budget:

$3m

Challenges:

The project involves re-establishing a stormwater drainage system on the site while maintaining the existing levels to meet drainage, planning, and environmental sustainability requirements. The stormwater solution is complex, involving the collection and pumping across the site for storage and treatment in elevated raingardens before being discharged. Additionally, the project requires working with the existing structure and adhering to its constraints. Specifically, the existing Telstra service building which was converted into a new brewery and bar, taking into account the limitations and specifications of the building to ensure a successful transformation.

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.