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Erez Shani Architecture repurposes an erstwhile zipper factory into a renowned artist's studio cum exhibition space giving it a raw industrial grunge appeal, creating drama between rustic appeal and the finesse of embroidery.

Set against a skyline of skyscrapers, the NIO House in Jinan, China, repurposed by #LukStudio, is steeped in contextual tradition, with contemporary functions and an understated aesthetic that effortlessly conveys timeless grace.

A glance at this creatively envisioned restaurant in Buenos Aires by Hitzig Militello Architects conveys a thoughtful design that echoes the brief and a distinct aesthetic that blends old and new for a rustic riot.

World over, a renewed respect and healthy acceptance of old alongside new has set the trend for repurposing buildings. MVRDV transforms a 100-metres tall, old mixed-use tower into a vibrant and colourful skyscraper setting an important precedent for repurposing buildings

Known for their spatially exciting, playful, and robust portfolio, attuned to nature and place, Carter Williamson Architects adapt an erstwhile warehouse into a warm courtyard home, reinstating quality spaces and endorsing the fact that bigger need not always be better!

Bureau Fraai crafts an adaptive reuse project by designing a psychological practice with a 'labyrinth' pattern floor in a monumental chapel in the city centre of Amsterdam. The playful labyrinth flooring gives the central open space a human scale and a unique identity, its circular, green-coloured carpet tiles, averring to the treatments the practice offers helping people to 'find their way back'.

The Põltsamaa Castle complex stands as an exemplary proof of Estonia's rich architectural heritage, with each component steeped in history and purpose, while subtly embracing modernity. Studio Argus designs this stunning adaptive reuse project.

In today's fast-paced urbanisation, the construction industry often overlooks waste generation and existing infrastructure. Yet, a significant shift is underway-reimagining the future of built environments through adaptive reuse. CCBA Designs, led by master architect and planner Prof. Christopher Benninger, exemplifies this approach with their project: the Forbes Marshall New Corporate Office in Pune. This brownfield redevelopment challenges conventional practices and encourages us to think about spaces more intelligently and sustainably.

Rising from the 1600s to the 21st century, Hotel Rumour is a fascinating stop in Leiden, Netherlands, characterised by an elaborate personality, and meticulously crafted by Studio Modijefsky. 

When sacred meets civic. MVRDV and Zecc Architecten reimagine a 100-year-old church in Heerlen as a public swimming pool. Holy Water blends heritage with modern functionality, offering a new blueprint for reactivating disused religious spaces. Reflect. Reuse.

Can a centuries-old well anchor a contemporary civic experience? July&Partners reimagines a 286 sq.m. site around Yiwu's Bajiao Well into a striking urban plaza-where stone, water, and spatial rhythm converge to evoke heritage in a modern language. A quiet transformation rooted in place and purpose.

How can design revive redundant infrastructure and bridge the urban-rural divide? CRA's Post Office Pod reimagines public spaces as modular, climate-responsive, off-grid work environments. Debuting at La Biennale di Venezia 2025 and rolling out across Italy via the Polis Project, this concept blends adaptive reuse, decentralised work, and inclusive civic access. A model India could learn from?

What does a design studio look like when it mirrors the creative process itself? Weespaces converts a 1,000 sq. ft. Bangalore bungalow into a calm, collaborative studio layered with materiality, memory, and meaning. A study in adaptive reuse, the space blurs the line between workspace and evolving design lab.