The renovation of the Gyöngyszem Kindergarten in Budapest, Hungary, by local architecture studio Archikon, stands as a powerful case study for reviving neglected 1960s prefabricated structures. A previously dark, energy-inefficient, and functionally limited building has been meticulously transformed into...
International firm MASS Design Group has successfully revitalized a cluster of six derelict factory buildings in Poughkeepsie, New York, transforming the 120-year-old Standard Gage Factory into the Scenic Hudson Northside Hub. The project is a powerful testament to adaptive...
The Toybox project by Indian practice Grounded represents a masterful act of adaptive reuse, bringing a 160-year-old Portuguese-style house in the quiet Goan village of Aldona into the twenty-first century. Situated near the banks of the Moira river, the...
The Teshima Factory project by Schemata Architects is a profound work of architectural and social renewal, transforming a derelict ironworks on the Japanese island of Teshima into a vibrant cultural hub encompassing a café and brewery. Teshima, once infamously...
In a quiet Seattle neighborhood, a modest structure that once served as an art studio and a chapel has been spectacularly transformed into a modern, light-filled residence, deeply infused with personal history and cultural heritage. This is the "Phở...
In the heart of Melbourne, where a rich history coexists with a dynamic urban landscape, architects are faced with a unique challenge: how to update historic buildings for modern life without sacrificing their character. This is the challenge that...
In a world where climate change is reshaping every industry, architecture faces a critical mission: shifting from a culture of constant new construction to one of preservation. More than just a trend, adaptive reuse—the art of giving new life...
Clayton Korte’s adaptive transformation of the Samuels Glass factory in San Antonio’s Pearl District revives a 54,000-square-foot industrial relic as Pullman Market—a bustling food and culture destination where heritage, agriculture, and architecture converge.
Honoring place through preservation
Rather than demolish and...
In Logan Square, Chicago, Range Design & Architecture revamped a modest 1‑story brick warehouse into a striking furniture showroom for Nothing Design Co. Through the addition of a double‑height floor and a perforated terra‑cotta screen, the project elegantly balances...
Studio Libeskind, in collaboration with Belgian architecture studio ELD, has unveiled its revised vision for the transformation of Antwerp’s Boerentoren skyscraper. Once an emblem of corporate modernity, the historic art deco building will be repurposed into a public cultural...
