2.3. Elements ofAdaptive Reuse

Adaptive Reuse elements are very crucial in determining the number of alterations to be done in a building for its reuse. Industrial buildings need high amount of alterations as its use is changed. An industrial building is always converted into a different use because of environmental issues. Converting a building needs design elements which is to be fused within the structure. [29] Elements ofAdaptive Reuse which are most commonly used are following: 1. Façade 2. Structural Constraints 3. Material 4.ASense of Past 5. Hierarchy of Open Spaces

2.3.1 Façade

Preserving a society’s cultural and architectural heritage while balancing city growth is a difficult task. Many older buildings feature beautiful and historical designs, but require heavy changes to the actual building structure. Techniques such as architectural facadism—preserving the façade of a building while constructing a new internal structure behind it—offer an opportunity to compromise and preserve through adaptive reuse. [30]

There are several strategies of adaptive reuse for old buildings. Four different sketches representing the adaptive reuse method for historic buildings. • The first drawing shows a retrofitting type which deals with an old facade. It is one method to consider historic significance or improve energy performance of old buildings. • The second drawing represents a common typology of demolition conducted in many architectural projects, meaning that many developers want to demolish old buildings by deciding their economic value. • The third one is a method to convert the ground level into public use, which is a modern solution for considering historic significance of old buildings. Furthermore, it is possible to make more open public spaces for visitors and neighbors. Many architects and planners have been opening the ground level for public use because it is attractive to people and enables a city to be more walkable. • The last drawing is the type of adaptive reuse involving an addition, which it might be a great solution to provide more floor areas in dense cities for promoting spatial components and also help to keep the old buildings from being demolished.

FIG 39.a: Types of Adaptive Reuse

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