Congratulations to Dr Peter Wutchak and the team at the Collie River Valley Medical Centre for the opening of the extension of their existing practice…!
Dr Wutchak’s wife, Tanya contacted us after seeing our work at Australind Dental. The plan was to expand into the building next to the existing practice. This would not only add to their existing general practice, but accommodate other allied health practitioners for the town. Patients would often have to travel to Bunbury or Perth for these services and the aim was to offer everything in one location.
So, we took the opportunity to get out of the city (don’t get me wrong I love Perth, but am a country girl at heart…!) and met up with the good doctor, his partner, Jan and their wives to run through their wish list.
The building was 280sqm and being used as retail space. It was separated from the existing practice by a covered walkway. The layout of the existing procedure and nurses rooms worked really well, so the doctors were keen to recreate this in the new space, with consult rooms, a staff/training room, reception and waiting area positioned around them. The space easily accommodated all of their requirements including new toilets (including disabled), storage and shower.
So the planning was completed and some initial pricing obtained from local builders. The final design was completed taking inspiration from the recently design graphics and logo. After a couple of meetings in Collie and a couple in Perth, we were all ready to go. The builder was selected and council approval obtained – construction began.
As is the case with a lot of commercial fitout work, there were a couple of minor hiccups. As demolition started, asbestos was discovered in the ceiling – fantastic… Also, we selected a really nice feature paint colour from an obscure Dulux range which was impossible to transfer onto the colourback glass splashback. This was easily sorted out by going to the glass company and colour matching to one of their ranges – PHEW!
However, Jeff from White Building and Co. took things in his stride and, with minimal discussions with us created a fabulous space that will take Collie River Valley Medical Centre successfully into a new era of allied health.
All in all a very successful project with a great opening party the other night!
