The world’s urban population will double by 2050, and cities need to come up with sustainable ways to accommodate this mass movement. A solution to this increase in density is to recover existing structures through refurbishment and repurposing. With refurbishment projects, you must uphold the original structure’s identity, tradition, and history, while at the same time experiment and advance architecture. Our focus for this month is Use & Reuse, highlighting the projects and the architects who revive cities, reinterpret our symbolic structures and make architectural advancements. | The Beauty in the Imperfections of Ruins in Architecture Projects from our database that highlight the beauty of ruins and adaptive reuse. | Read More » | | 21 Projects Where Kengo Kuma (Re)Uses Materials in Unusual Ways Discover 21 projects where Kengo Kuma masterfully uses construction materials. | Read More » | | What to Know Before Tackling a Renovation Project There are as many ways to implement adaptive reuse in buildings as there are buildings in the world, so the question lies in where and how to start. | Read More » | | The Winners of the 2019 ArchDaily Refurbishment in Architecture Awards The 16 finalists hailed from 4 continents, with the three winners located in the United States, China, and Italy. The award, therefore, demonstrates the global importance of architectural refurbishment as a sustainable design. | Read More » | | Rethinking Sacred Spaces for New Purposes 15 examples of adaptive reuse in ancient churches -- transformed into hotels, homes, museums, libraries and other cultural spaces. | Read More » | | Submit Content for June's Editorial Topic: Travel We are receiving submissions related to our Monthly Topics. For our next issue, in June, we will be focusing on Travel. If you’d like to submit ideas, projects, essays or articles, just send us a message. | Read More » | | Follow Us: | | |
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