... lottery and Historic Building grants can be applied for which will reduce the financial burden of any alterations. 2.0 Introduction 2.1 The report refers to an existing 5-storey office building constructed in the 1920's in the 'Art Deco' style 2.2 The building is Grade 2 listed 2.3 Original drawings are available and will be referred to. They show the elevations, sections and plans and are true to scale 1:200 reductions (1/8 inch to 1foot/ 1:100). The drawings are over 70 years old and not very clear to read. 2.4 The building is currently disused and empty 2.5 It is of steel-framed construction with beams and columns encased in concrete with reinforced floors and roof decks. The framing is encased in 300mm external brick cavity walls with 100mm stone facing to the principal elevation. 2.6 Interior original features of the entrance lobby, hall and stair well are to be retained. 2.7 Proposed internal layout is to be flexible ...

See this essay or coursework document in full right now