The project investigates the adaptive reuse of a building fronting 60 metres of the high street. Having identified a lack of ‘in between’ spaces in the neighbourhood, where people are free to loiter, pass or stay, the proposal transforms the existing structure into a large semi-enclosed public garden. A space of high civic generosity is created by demolishing some of the hollow clay block floors and reusing them to form a façade, seating and other elements. The refined façade and sweeping roof allow for urban furniture to be set in playful atmospheric conditions, creating a resilient city shelter which is empathetic to a diverse public.