The building at 1 Pulman Street was built in the 1860’s to serve as Berry's first store. Later on it was used as Berry's first hospital. The building is in a commanding position at the Northern entry to Berry but by 2019 it had become very dilapidated. G & C Waller Builders were engaged to undertake a complete restoration of the old house to facilitate its new life as a local medical practice ’Cottage Medical’. The work involved initial asbestos removal and the replacement of worn timber structural members and flooring, new linings, window replacement and a new roof. The building has been completely rewired, the plumbing and stormwater have been renewed and modern AC and CCTV systems have been added. The judges were very impressed with the quality of the work and the sensitive manner in which the heritage features of the building have been retained. The clients were very proud to show the MBA around their new medical facility.
Category
Construction (Commercial) » Restoration/Adaptive Re-use of an Historic Building
Price
UP TO $5,000,000
Year
2021
Company
G & C Waller Builders
Project
Cottage Medical on Pulman
Suburb
Berry
Prize
WINNER