Adaptive Reuse Architecture Building Stock
Adaptive Reuse Architecture reshapes design through sustainable building practices, focusing on existing building stock and redefining architecture today.
Kresge College Nature-Centric Innovation and Campus Revitalization
Studio Gang's Kresge College Expansion at the University of California Santa Cruz is a modern project completed in 2019. This structure utilizes prefabricated mass timber and redwood cladding on its exterior. Designed to be Net Zero Energy Ready and targeting LEED Silver certification, the campus maximizes energy efficiency through passive design strategies
Brühl Town Hall and Library: JSWD Completes a Monumental Transformation
Cologne-based architecture firm JSWD Architekten, which won first prize in the 2017 competition, has completed the extension and renovation of the historic town hall in Brühl city centre. The project, which replaces an annex from the 1960s, includes an integrated city library and a redesigned Janshof Square. It offers a 5,200 m² mixed-use building that meets modern needs with its historic fabric. The construction of the town hall and library was completed in November 2023. The complete renovation of Janshof Square is planned to be completed in 2025. Design Approach, Urban Integration JSWD's design continues the massing of the existing historic town hall,
Fenix Museum, Rotterdam MAD Adaptive Reuse Project
The Fenix Museum in Rotterdam by MAD Architect stands as an impressive project of adaptive reuse, transforming a former warehouse into a contemporary cultural centre. Focusing on the city’s migration history, the museum seamlessly integrates historic preservation with innovative design. In this unique space, visitors can discover Rotterdam’s past while encountering striking examples of modern architecture.