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adaptive reuse
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A Former Carpentry Workshop Becomes a Tactile Family Home in the Alt Empordà
Located in a quiet village within Spain’s Alt Empordà region, La Fusteria sees Clara Crous Arquitectura transform a…
OOIIO Architecture Wraps Derelict Madrid Factory in a “Permeable Skin” to Create a Light-Filled Automotive Centre
OOIIO Architecture repurposes an abandoned factory in Leganés, Madrid, wrapping the original industrial skeleton in a permeable skin…
No Architects Revives Abandoned Sudetenland Homestead With a “Radically White” Steel Skin
In the rugged heights of the Ore Mountains, No Architects has completed the resurrection of a long-abandoned homestead,…
Raúl Sánchez Architects Inserts Steel Plinth Among Nineteenth-Century Frescoes in Casa Del Pirata
Raúl Sánchez Architects has delivered a surgical renovation of the historic Casa del Pirata in Mataró, Spain, reviving…
Gae Avitabile Transforms a 45-Square-Metre Storeroom Into a Residential “Map of Emotional Memory”
In the heart of Caserta, Italy, just steps away from the Royal Palace, architect Gae Avitabile has transformed…
EeStairs and Julia Van Beuningen Insert Sculptural Plywood Staircase Into Dutch Barn
The renovation of the Ahof Farm in Nijkerk, Netherlands, led by cellist and interior architect Julia van Beuningen…
Roman Izquierdo Bouldstridge Strips Back Historic Barcelona Commercial Space to Define “The Void” With Timber Torii
The El Born Loft by Roman Izquierdo Bouldstridge transforms a former commercial space in Barcelona, Spain, into a…
Tabitha Isobel and Studio Multi Draw On London’s Copper Heritage for Conductor Workspace
Conductor, a 3,400-square-meter flexible workspace within Stratford’s Coppermaker Square, represents a sophisticated collaboration between interior design studio Tabitha…
Atelier FCA Restores a Burgundian Winemaker’s Cottage as a “House of Time Regained”
In the heart of the Burgundian village of Deux Rivières, a medieval settlement defined by the rhythmic flow…
SZ-Architects Converts Former Chinese Prison Guard Tower Into 24-Hour Micro Bookstore
In the rapidly evolving landscape of contemporary urbanism, the reclamation of neglected infrastructure has become a vital tool…
Barozzi Veiga Uses 92 Tons of Recycled Ceramic Waste for Abby Kortrijk Museum Pavilion
The art of architectural subtraction and the precision of contemporary insertion find a rare equilibrium in the heart…
Velvet Studio Transforms a Former Brush Factory Into a “Post-Traditional” Pizzeria in Milan
In the rapidly evolving landscape of Northern Milan, the Certosa District has emerged as a fertile testing ground…
Atelier Matteo Arnone Converts Alenquer Winery Into a Home for Two DJs
In the rolling viticultural landscape of Alenquer, Portugal, a former winery has been reborn as a sanctuary for…
Ten Masterpieces That Demonstrate the Power of Adaptive Reuse in 2025
The architectural discourse of 2025 has been dominated by a singular, urgent truth: the most sustainable building is…
MAE Museum by Carlo Ratti Associati is a “living archive” in Italy’s Motor Valley
In the heart of Italy’s Motor Valley, international design and innovation office CRA-Carlo Ratti Associati has collaborated with…
From Stable to Studio: Worrell Yeung Reinvents a Rhode Island Barn for Artists
Nestled within a secluded, private, wooded site in Rhode Island, protected by rocky outcroppings and natural wetlands, sits…
The Pool: Studio Dera Transforms a Disused London Swimming Bath into a Light-Filled Learning Hub
In a brilliant example of adaptive reuse and considered sustainable design, the once-forgotten swimming facility at Waltham Forest…
Bonito: BURR Architecture Converts a Former Madrid Shop into a Ingenious Compact Home
In the heart of Madrid’s southern districts, where urban fabric is dense and space is a premium, BURR…
Solar Reinterprets Madrid’s Heritage with the Thoughtful Transformation of Casa Castelar
In the heart of the Madrid Moderno district, a neighbourhood once comprising ninety-six late-19th century hygienist-inspired homes, stands…
Architecture as Topographic Alchemy: AMASA Estudio Transforms a Forgotten Ravine into a Spiraling Community Park in Mexico City
In the challenging urban fabric of Mexico City, where steep topography and social neglect often converge, a remarkable…
Blurring Boundaries: BURR Studio Revives Madrid Warehouse with Light & Perception
In the heart of Madrid, where the relentless push of urban development often spells demolition for the city’s…