JULY 2022 To that end, they “echoed” the brickwork of the old building in the new building, “retaining a similar patternation while vibrantly distinguishing the two through colour and texture,” according to the description. “The undulation and oscillation of the annex’s façade engages with the lyricism of music as an over-arching theme, the contrast between existing and contemporary meeting in the middle with carefully considered slippages, as ceiling heights change, thresholds and transitions merge, and the two become one.” “The heritage is celebrated in every detail,” the description concludes. “The contrast of volumes, the meeting of a decorative cornice, and the preservation of art-deco doors adds substantially to the narrative and character of the built form.” According to Debbie, the team at MCR was particularly proud of that project because of the challenges that surrounded it. Some of the challenges they imposed on themselves – for example, the steelwork on the curvaceous arches they designed ended up being quite complicated. Other challenges were out of their control – for instance, the COVID-19 pandemic began right about when the project first got started. Despite all the complexities and challenges, however, the project was delivered to a very high standard, as evidenced by the award recognition. Debbie credits that execution to the strength of project team, which included builder Bear Projects,
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