This example of urban renewal on a budget shows how the reinvention of a once-tired building can breathe new life into Hamilton’s urban fabric. From the street, the building’s vertical rhythm is enhanced by the dark-metal screen applied to the façade. The material theme continues into the interior, with new entranceways and lobbies benefitting from refined selections, monochromatic colour choices and a considered approach to lighting design. More dramatic design moves, such as the staircase of folded metal, are flourishes that serve to heighten the sense of overall quality.