Though you have to admire the grit and guts of Liverpool's current transformation, it's fair to say that there are few notable set piece buildings, so in this respect, Biq's remodelling of the Bluecoat stands out. In a series of carefully calculated moves, the young Rotterdam-based practice distils the formal and experiential qualities of the historic structure and re-presents them in a sober yet resonant modern guise.
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