#Adaptive Reuse
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A Topographical Dialogue in Jingdezhen
In Jiangxi Province, siarchitecture’s Mine Resort integrates a 720-square-meter retreat into the rugged hills of a historic mining region.
Architecture of Decay: A Swedish Hut Built from Forest Infestation
Ulf Mejergren Architects repurposes bark from beetle-damaged trees to create a living structure that mimics the building logic of ants.
The Persistence of the Studio in the Post-Industrial City
As DUMBO transitions from a grit-and-brick enclave to a high-end destination, the annual Open Studios event offers a rare look at the creative labor still happening behind closed doors.
Material Desires: Alcova Repurposes the Baggio Military Hospital
At Milan Design Week 2026, a defunct medical complex serves as a backdrop for experimental objects that mediate between historical utility and speculative agency.
Minimalist Precision: WatchHouse’s New York Expansion
UK-based Thomas-McBrien Architects blends mid-century modernism with Donald Judd-inspired minimalism for WatchHouse's latest Manhattan outpost.
Framing the Sacred: A Cambridgeshire Extension’s Dialogue With the Past
Neil Dusheiko Architects uses pale brick and expansive glass to weave a modern family home into the shadow of a Grade-II* listed Gothic church.
The Architecture of Illusion: Inside Chicago’s $50 Million Magic Mansion
A $50 million transformation turns a historic Michigan Avenue mansion into a 35,000-square-foot sanctuary for the art of illusion.
Chicago’s McCormick Mansion Becomes a $50 Million Temple of Illusion
The Hand & The Eye reimagines a Gilded Age landmark as the world’s largest magic venue, emphasizing tactile experience over digital distraction.
Dezeen Awards 2026 Names New Panelists Focused on Heritage and Reuse
The 2026 awards cycle adds Moroccan architect Aziza Chaouni and Dimore Studio’s Britt Moran to its jury, signaling a continued emphasis on sustainable preservation and historical context.
AJ Small Projects 2026 Shortlist: Part 1 Revealed
The first ten schemes highlight inventive, community-focused design and a commitment to low-impact materials on budgets under £399,000.
AJ Small Projects 2026: First Shortlist Announced
The Architects’ Journal reveals the first ten projects in its annual small-scale award shortlist, focusing on budgets under £399,000 and sustainable materials.
The Pompidou’s Global Footprint Expands to Seoul
As its iconic Paris flagship undergoes renovation, the Centre Pompidou continues its international expansion with a new 12,000-square-meter venue in Seoul’s financial district.
AI Data Centers and the Shift Toward Residential Conversion
PGIM Real Estate’s Cathy Marcus discusses how the surge in AI infrastructure and a critical housing shortage are driving the transformation of office spaces.
Material Memory: Okinawan Students Reinterpret Local Heritage
At the Okinawa Prefectural University of Arts, the Takada Laboratory is bridging regional craft traditions with a rigorous, exhibition-led design philosophy.
Matthew Brown and the Maturation of the Hollywood Media District
By doubling his footprint in a former industrial warehouse, the dealer bets on the enduring gravity of Los Angeles’s evolving art corridor.
Alcova Brings Its Nomadic Design Showcase to Mexico City
The nomadic design platform will activate two historic architectural sites in the Mexican capital, signaling the city’s rising status in the global design circuit.
A Quiet Integration: The Reclaimed Brick of Paris’s Rosa Parks Community Center
Atelier MJA’s new civic hub in Paris utilizes material continuity and a low-profile footprint to anchor a developing neighborhood park.
The Afterlife of the Assembly Line
Lena Ahlgren Johansson’s debut novel, Rotsaker, explores the transformation of a typewriter factory into a nightclub, tracing the "phantom pains" of industrial society.
NZI Architectes Converts Paris Parking Garage into Short-Term Housing
NZI Architectes has transformed a multistorey car park into affordable short-term housing, signaling a shift in Parisian urban development.
The Structural Logic of the Offset Wrench
Japanese artist Iyo Hasegawa reimagines the industrial tool as a modular building block, transforming stacked offset wrenches into rhythmic, sculptural furniture.
From Industrial Scar to Sanctuary: The Transformation of Germany's Coal Mines
Situated between Berlin and Dresden, the Lusatian Lake District stands as Europe's largest landscape intervention, forging a nautical complex from former coal extraction zones.
Issey Miyake Reimagines Industrial Byproducts as Sculptural Furniture
A collaboration with Ensamble Studio transforms the discarded paper rolls of the pleating process into a meditation on material longevity.
The Collective Gaze: Inside Paris’s Circulation(s) Festival
In the industrial halls of northeast Paris, a defiant DIY ethos meets the professionalized world of emerging European photography.
The Undercroft: Rethinking the Shadow of Infrastructure
Elevated infrastructure prioritizes speed above, but often leaves a void below. New urban design strategies are beginning to address these "residual spaces."
The Material Weight of Bread: Inside Berlin’s KEIT Bakery
Studio Michael Burman uses reclaimed millstones and Douglas fir to create a space that treats the craft of baking as a sculptural performance.
The Archaeology of the Backyard
In the woods of North Carolina, a 1936 Chevrolet hubcap sparks a reflection on the fine line between historical preservation and the accumulation of junk.
A Transparent Turn for Pittsburgh’s Brutalist Landmark
GBBN’s renovation of the Hillman Library trades mid-century seclusion for a glass-clad hub of collaborative academic life.
Belgrade’s EJE Reimagines the Future Through the Lens of the Yugoslav Past
A new multipurpose space in Stari Grad blends the modular optimism of the K67 kiosk with a cinematic, parallel-timeline aesthetic.
Architecture for London Refurbishes Victorian Warehouse
A stripped-back refurbishment and extension has transformed a historic warehouse in London’s Clerkenwell district.
The Porous Monolith: Texas Reimagines the Convention Center
A $9 billion construction boom is transforming the Lone Star State’s massive event spaces from isolated bunkers into integrated urban hubs.
The Radical Act of Repair: Charleroi’s Palais des Expositions Wins Top Architectural Prize
The 2026 Mies van der Rohe Award honors a Belgian project that prioritizes repair over replacement, transforming a 1950s convention center into a model for adaptive reuse.
EPR Architects pursues legal action after studio flood
The firm is seeking £791,000 from a fit-out contractor following severe damage to its revamped 19th-century workspace in south London.
Studio DERA Reworks Historic Belgravia Terrace
Mozart House, a Grade II-listed Georgian terrace, has been expanded through the reclamation of a disused swimming pool.
Populous Unveils a Sensitive Expansion for Kolkata’s Iconic Eden Gardens
The global architecture firm aims to modernize the "home of Indian cricket" by increasing capacity to 85,000 while preserving its 19th-century heritage.
Campaigners Urge Treasury to Leverage Retrofitting for Growth
A new report from Don’t Waste Buildings argues that the government is overlooking economic opportunities by failing to incentivize the reuse of existing structures.
New York’s First Delivery Worker Hub Reclaims the Sidewalk
A repurposed newsstand in Manhattan marks New York City's first dedicated infrastructure for the app-based delivery workers who keep the city running.
The Secret Squatter of the Musée d’Orsay
Decades before the Orsay station became a world-renowned museum, artist Sophie Calle lived within its abandoned walls, turning the decaying hotel into a private laboratory for her conceptual experiments.
The Spatial Logic of the Korean Cocktail Bar
Uno Jang’s solo debut in Singapore’s Chinatown translates traditional Korean social values into a sophisticated, four-zone architectural experience.
Resculpting Soho’s Sound: The Evolution of Ronnie Scott’s
A fundamental redesign of the legendary jazz club’s upper floor balances historical weight with modern technical precision.