Restoration Period: Preserving The Legacy of The Past
Queen Victoria Building could have been just another abandoned establishment if the 1986 restoration period did not happen. Since this establishment has certainly undergone numerous struggles, plans, and changes, it is worth pointing out 1980s marks an important shift in heritage conservation. All in all, Queen Victoria Building is just one of the numerous legacies of the past that represents the possibility of bridging the past and contemporary architectural practices.
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The QVB's wishing well.
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The central tiled mosaic
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Illuminated at night.
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