CONSTRUCT ENGINEERING

Project: Air Apartments Southern Wall Reconstruction, Coburg

Website: www.constructionengineering.com.au

Designer: Konzepte

Photographer: Sill Marketing — Andrew Sill

Restoration of heritage buildings is a delicate task, requiring expertise and dedication to ensure historical integrity is preserved while meeting modern standards. The task of rebuilding the 55m long and approximately 10m high wall was no exception, presenting unique challenges that required careful planning and execution. Originally built more than 150 years ago, the wall was demolished during the late 1990s with most of the original bluestone blocks scattered over the 12-hectare site. As part of the approved planning permit, issued in consultation with Heritage Victoria, the wall needed to be rebuilt incorporating modern engineering and construction techniques. This required extensive collaboration to develop a design that met the requirements of Heritage Victoria while preserving the historical significance of the site.

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