Greenbuild panelists share insights on the challenges and rewards of creatively repurposing older buildings.
Preserving old buildings in many cases is more sustainable than demolishing a building and starting from new.
The grind of construction can make it easy to lose sight of the drama of the transformation taking place when renovating a historic building. Documenting the progress made at the end of a project is really a special feeling, and reminds us why we do what we do, and validates the potential
The grind of construction can make it easy to lose sight of the drama of the transformation taking place when renovating a historic building. Documenting the progress made at the end of a project is really a special feeling, and reminds us why we do what we do, and validates the potential
The grind of construction can make it easy to lose sight of the drama of the transformation taking place when renovating a historic building. Documenting the progress made at the end of a project is really a special feeling, and reminds us why we do what we do, and validates the potential
Simon Conder Associates has placed an extension clad in black-stained timber on top of a former warehouse in east London.
Image 4 of 23 from gallery of The Ruin / RDNK. Photograph by I. Kudryavtseva
Over the past few years we've seen some very creative minds transform urban ruins into spectacular parks for us to enjoy. If you can brave an abandoned nuclear plant turned into an amusement park, head to Germany - or see how old train tracks can be transformed
The ruins of Astley Castle have been turned into a modern holiday home. Is this an acceptable approach to conservation?
From theaters to prisons, these buildings have been rehabilitated thanks to the Federal Historic Tax Credit.
Image 13 of 20 from gallery of Summer Stage at Kastav, Crekvina / Nenad Fabijanić. Photograph by Miro Martinić
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The juxtaposition of old and new enhances our urban fabric, amplifying the layers of history that define great cities. Reimagining old buildings has lead to the creation of some of San Francisco’s most loved places, from the Women’s Building to Mint Plaza to the new Exploratorium.
Instead of demolishing old buildings, consider reusing or renovating. St. Cloud Window offers these tips to approaching a renovation.
Huntsman Architectural Group recently completed the design and installation of a larger office space for San Francisco-based creative agency Tolleson. The office's design uses the 1910 warehouse's rustic office aesthetic, with skylights, wood floors, exposed timber trusses and brick walls to create an environment which better suits the firm's client engagement, collaborative work, and technical production needs.
French photographer Julien Lanoo has sent us some images of this extension to a house in Paris by French studio Bang Architectes. Called Heliotrope Raising, the project involved topping an existing house with this glazed wooden-framed structure. Situated on a narrow plot of land, the original house was too small in size and overlooked by
Window Wells, Covers, Inserts, & Grates in Denver, Colorado.
Graham Baba Architects has designed the new offices of tech/industrial design firm Artefact, located in Seattle, Washington. Artefact, a Seattle-based
Image 5 of 28 from gallery of St. Ann's Warehouse / Marvel Architects. Photograph by David Sundberg | Esto
A state-of-the-art facility for processing and distributing 30 per cent of Australia’s clean blood supply. The Centre combines laboratories, offices,
Adaptive reuse—changing the function of a building, not its form—has emerged as a major force in the modern real estate market. “Adaptive reuse is here to stay,” said Alex Herrera of the New York L…
Baker Kavanagh renovated a landmark church in Sydney's center city into two luxury residences, one of just recently sold.
Over the past few years we've seen some very creative minds transform urban ruins into spectacular parks for us to enjoy. If you can brave an abandoned nuclear plant turned into an amusement park, head to Germany - or see how old train tracks can be transformed
Architects are adding value to the world of work via adapted workspaces that are small on carbon liability and big on creative solutions.
Mixed use adaptive-reuse in Seattle of an 1920 auto parts building creating mid-block walkways, courtyards, and micro-retail spaces that blend old and new.
Completed in 2016 in Khwaeng Suan Luang, Thailand. Images by Beer Singnoi. New office building located near the business district of Bangkok. Gooseberry Design Co., Ltd. was focusing on maximize building space in the limited...
This is how you transform a historic, industrial space into a romance-filled wedding!
Union Way (photo by Jeremy Bittermann) BY BRIAN LIBBY When developer Tom Cody of Project PDX and architect Thomas Robinson of Lever Architecture led a late-afternoon tour of their new Union Way shopping alley in Portland’s West End last week,...
For the love of open stairs! I'm an oversharer, and here's what no one tells you about having them in your house. We built these stairs in our new home!
The school has undergone extensive refurbishment and extension works to facilitate expansion from 1.5FE to 2FE, remaining fully operational throughout the works. We re-organised the school and created a new sports hall, dining hall and kitchen within a new build…Read more ›
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