It was also part of a row of closely packed 2 and 3 storey buildings; the effect on the neighbouring buildings of removing the remaining structure had to be considered from the earliest stage of the design.

The solution was to build a steel frame behind the Victorian Cloaking of brick, wood

and stucco which keeps the neighbouring shops from collapsing into the new unit. The foundations are based on a poured concrete slab which allows foundations to be kept to a minimum depth.

A firm of Architects in Bridlington designed the spaces, functions and appearances. maltech did the challenging task of designing a structure which was buildable in such a congested and hard to access site.

The site has had many problems one of which was its rich archeological potential. The building program was held up for many weeks while the archeologist dug out the footings. One well preserved finding is this 15th/16th century candlestick.

The project is still ongoing, but with Maltech’s help, the building will have a secure foundation and frame and may live as long as the original Victorian one.