Almost an entire city block, the 3.3-acre property comprises the main six-story building, which is to undergo a restoration outside and gut renovation inside; a garage that will be enlarged for 430 cars and a power plant building that has been decommissioned and will be expanded so it can serve as a cafeteria and auditorium.
The proposed system employs wire-like, passive, diffused sensing elements (SEs) that are embedded, at the time of construction or renovation, inside the walls of the building to be monitored.
The famous exterior of the structure, however, was buttressed and retained while the renovations proceeded inside.
Stonehenge is doing extensive renovations, primarily on the inside of the building, the Department of Buildings said.
Inside, the renovations have been less gentle, conforming to building codes necessary for installing restaurant kitchens and public rooms.
INSIDE: Recent renovations include custom window treatments, light fixtures and a new finish on the first-level floors.
At Detsky Mir, the developer, Sistema-Hals, emphasized that it would not demolish the external structure of the building, but said the inside needed extensive renovations.
The inside, though, reflects the renovations carried out by Donny Brown, one of the two owners, before Relish opened in September, and the decoration by his wife, Christy.
Noted for its plain, utilitarian floor plan consisting of two rooms off a central hall and stairway, the inside has seen some renovations throughout its history.
