Can the critique of modern dwelling be resolved through the restoration and integration of old architecture and the stories it carries? And can these pieces of historic architecture be reshaped to bridge time and place? Following the critique given by several philosophers and cultural critics, there is a distinct neglect for the stories of historic architecture which contributes to the disconcerting attempt to dwell within our modern cities. Considering the German philosopher, Martin Heidegger’s, critique in his essay Building Dwelling Thinking, is it possible that our technology has advanced so far that we have forgotten what came before us, that which allowed us to dwell in a place in a meaningful way?