As part of an extensive home renovation project, the Owner wanted to re-open the existing masonry fireplaces; however the existing stonework did not suite the aesthetic of the proposed interior. Our design features a board formed concrete finish to encase the existing stone with a new steel fireplace insert at the firebox opening. The coarseness of the concrete and the raw finish of the salvaged steel are juxtaposed with the smooth, clean finishes of the adjacent walls and floor.