Revival of abandoned industrial buildings via adaptive reuse
2.1.2 About Adaptive Reuse Adaptive reuse refers to the process of reusing an existing building for a purpose other than which it was originally built or designed for. It is also known as recycling and conversion. Adaptive reuse is an effective strategy for optimizing the operational and commercial performance of built assets. Adaptive reuse refers to the process of reusing an existing building for a purpose other than which it was originally built or designed for. It is also known as recycling and conversion. Adaptive reuse is an effective strategy for optimizing the operational and commercial performance of built assets. Adaptive reuse in architecture denotes the process of building conversion so as to accommodate new functional requirements.
FIG 34: Brewing Company
(Source: ModeArchitects)
http://comptonllc.com/a-guide-into-adaptive-reuseconstruction/
Since the whole process is shaped within the possibilities of an already architecture structure the term adaptive reuse is labelled as ‘re architecture’ by Cantacuzino. The process involves, in the first place: 1. The preparation of an architectural design project/scheme according the possibilities/potentialities offered and the constraints imposed by an existing building which is often of historical importance. 2. And in the second place the necessary alterations/conversions are to take place, generally, within the boundaries defined by the building envelope and in line with the new project.
FIG 35: Danish International Maritime Museum (Conversion)
(Source: RTF) FIG 36: CaixaForum Barcelona (Restoration)
(Source: RTF)
https://www.re-thinkingthefuture.com/architects-lounge/a318-10-most-creative-adaptive-reuse-projects/
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