A n old hotel turned into trendy apartments; a restaurant built in a former bank; and a warehouse divided into cool office spaces are three prime examples of adaptive reuse. In today’s climate of ...

In a very short period of time, our economy has changed. Now more than ever, it’s important to consider new and viable approaches to how we all do business. One potential opportunity is adaptive reuse ...

Santa Barbara City Council directed staff to make a few changes to the proposed Adaptive Reuse Ordinance, with the majority of councilmembers supporting the plan to lighten up restrictions for ...

The school was used for the district’s fourth and fifth graders and had been open for 80 years, but now has been vacant for ...

When architect Brian MacKay-Lyons learned one of Nova Scotia’s last remaining octagon-shaped barns was set to be demolished, he bought the building, disassembled the parts and transported them about ...

The PhD provides a timely opportunity to explore an underdeveloped and overlooked area of scholarship that cuts across a range of fields and addresses timely and important issues of high-street ...

In the continuous battle against housing shortages and the surplus of vacant buildings, developers are turning their attention to the viability of adaptive reuse for their properties. This strategy ...

Welcome back to my series of practical tips and experience-sharing on adaptive reuse. Today, we’ll discuss some of the most common issues found in old vacant buildings. The issues below do not form an ...

Adaptive reuse is the sustainable face of architecture. This visionary process of architectural alchemy allows cities to thrive and remain relevant, without forgetting their past.

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Completed an innovative adaptive reuse project? The deadline to enter the 2025 AJ Retrofit & Reuse Awards is this Friday (21 February) The AJ Retrofit & Reuse Awards celebrate architectural expertise ...