b'PROJECT PROFILEINTERIOR VIEW OF RETAIL AND HERITAGE MASONRY BY NORM LI.to and distinguishable from theHERITAGE MATERIALITYthe original brick to its natural colour historic place. AND PERFORMANCE by developing repeatable methods to Per the above, the design team held aIn solving the challenge of returning toremove the layers of paint that had been the existing warehouse faade, certainadded over the years.rigorous analysis of the original build- elements were selectively upgraded toSecondly, each existing glazing opening ings order, proportions and materiality,meet modern-day performance consid- was reviewed in detail to select which which created contrast to the soliderations. Striking a balance betweenframing or glazing could remain in mass of the existing structure, lever- preserving character and creating aplace, and which could be upgraded to aging lightness in colour, increasingcomfortable and reliable office envi- insulative performance. Except for retail daylighting and encouraging structure- ronment was critical. A starting pointareas, which had already been upgraded free openness.for this composition entails restoringover the years, the team was able to 12 BCBEC ELEMENTSA BCBEC PUBLICATION'