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Adaptive Reuse

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architecture2 years ago

"Revitalized Domino Sugar Factory Transforms into Sustainable Office Tower in Brooklyn"

The new Domino Refinery in Williamsburg, Brooklyn, is a stunning example of adaptive reuse, with a glass nave inserted into the 19th-century industrial building. The architecture mediates between the past and the future, preserving the historic shell while creating a modern office space. The design by architect Vishaan Chakrabarti features irregularly aligned floors, a light well, and arched openings that provide dramatic views. The project is a capstone of New York City's waterfront revitalization efforts and serves as a reminder of the dark history of the sugar industry.

business2 years ago

Malls Embrace Change and Experience a Resurgence in the Evolving World

Machesney Park Town Center in Illinois is adapting to the changing retail landscape by repurposing its space to attract new businesses. With the closure of thousands of retail stores in 2020, malls have had to evolve to survive. The town center is transforming its 500,000 square foot space to accommodate a therapeutic day school, a storage facility, Top Dogs Pizza, Starbucks, and a medical storage company. By embracing flexibility and seeking out new tenants, the center has seen a nearly 10% rise in occupancy levels even before the pandemic. However, more businesses are needed to fill the remaining space and contribute to the growth of Machesney Park.

residential-architecture2 years ago

Heide & von Beckerath's Spiegelfabrik Housing: A Modern Marvel.

Heide & von Beckerath has transformed a former mirror factory in Fürth, Germany, into a communal residential scheme with a social and environmental focus. The Spiegelfabrik development consists of two end buildings and a connecting building that is accessed along alternating balconies. The building joint venture’s aspiration for community-oriented living in diverse and generation-spanning co-housing led to a mix of cooperative and owner-occupied accommodation. The building is a hybrid construction with 80% of its external walls made from prefabricated timber panels. Sustainability plays a major role in the design, construction, and operation of the Spiegelfabrik building, and also in neighborly living.