The Construction Source Australia

| January 2021 “Forward thinking is Paul’s key strength and success,” she says.“He envisaged from the bones of the project a combination of old uniting with new.” Hollie also says the Architects and Fran- cis White Constructionsdeserve a lot of credit. They both brought a lot of experience to the table, which helped them navigate the inherent complexities of a heritage project. They also both embraced Pitman’s vision, and dedicated themselves to achieving an end-result that would respect the site’s his- tory while still being appealing for residents and community. “The combined historical insight, con- struction knowledge and ability helped us find practical solutions that worked on site, and that made the project unique,” Hollie says. “I feel that’s one of the reasons the proj- ect was so successful.” Major Ashley Walker, who opened the project with Councillor Vicky Howard, also provided a personal insight into the use of the land which was treasured at the official opening.