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  Project Title

  Li Wan Po Renovation at Queen Street

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  Winning Firm
  
  

  Francis Wong Associates Ltd

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  Lead Designer
  
  

  Francis Wong

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  Awarded
  
  WINNER, ARCHITECTURAL DESIGN, Redevelopment & Renovation

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• Project Location
  Port-Louis, Mauritius
• Project Status
  Completed
• Completion Date
  October, 2020
• Client
  Li Wan Po & Co. Ltd
• General Contractor
  Fine Touch Ltd


• Architectural Firm
   
• Architect Firm / Studio Name
  Francis Wong Associates Ltd
• Lead Architect(s)
  Francis Wong
• Other Team Members
  Jason Chan
• About Firm
  Francis Wong graduated at Strathclyde University and trained in Glasgow. He worked in Mauritius as from 1986, thereafter establishing Francis Wong Associates as a leading local architectural firm, designing commercial, industrial, hospitality, residential, community, and education projects, including landmark buildings.The firm has been commissioned with a range of assignments extending beyond standard architectural work: planning legislation, urban design, restoration and sustainability schemes
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Rehabilitation of a 2-story century old stone building and an adjoining concrete building within the Aapravasi Ghat World Heritage Conservation buffer zone. Timber components of the stone building were replaced and existing stone walls and features highlighted. Recovered timber treated and reused as feature. The ground floor becomes a modern supermarket with a café/exhibition area above. The concrete facade is harmonized by balcony continuity and artificial wood facing and skyline treatment. Technical elements, lift, cold room, transformer, generator, chiller plants, discretely integrated.