Through a theoretical approach concerned with the relationship between human & landscape and of heritage conservation,  recording, investigation, interpretation, and a subsequent design response was undertaken with the critical concern to engage with and to preserve the building's heritage significance and value. An adaptive-reuse approach was favoured as the building was proposed to become a civic space within the heart of the CBD, within which a range of cross-programmed activities may take place given the necessitation of urban regeneration and resilience-of-place within the precinct.  The design premise was based on the idea of self-realization and empowerment of the community through a metaphorical journey through space and time, allowing for the building to transcend into a symbol for liberation and identity.