How much should one intervene in a heritage structure? Is it possible for a building to retain its antiquarian roots and yet be a site of exploration for contemporary formal explorations?

Can an agreement that defines the contours of a program and a site also become a diagram for the architecture of the project ? How can we create a building that celebrates the interstices as much as the core programs ?

How much should one intervene in a heritage structure? Is it possible for a building to retain its antiquarian roots and yet be a site of exploration for contemporary formal explorations?

Could a building be both Figure as well as Ground ? Can it be two-faced,and respond to two contexts and divergent requirements ?