Sometimes, the Better Alternative Is Not to Build New Things
10.25.2022
Architects should seek to rethink and reuse existing structures whenever possible.
Architects should seek to rethink and reuse existing structures whenever possible.
adaptive reuse
Adaptive Reuse Is the Architectural Challenge of the Future
07.14.2022
Closed churches, dead malls, empty movieplexes and big-box retail…design opportunities await.
Closed churches, dead malls, empty movieplexes and big-box retail…design opportunities await.
New Construction Is Not Always the Answer
01.19.2022
Housing, and creating more of it, is much more complex than a recent Atlantic piece suggests.
Housing, and creating more of it, is much more complex than a recent Atlantic piece suggests.
Teaching the Subtle and Difficult Art of Adaptive Reuse
01.21.2021
The resistance to educating future architects on this important art must end.
The resistance to educating future architects on this important art must end.
Curb Your Enthusiasm: In Praise of Constraints
12.02.2020
The compelling challenge of adaptive reuse.
The compelling challenge of adaptive reuse.
The Underappreciated Legacy of James Marston Fitch
07.07.2020
A designer and critic who saw both the environmental and economic benefits of historic preservation.
A designer and critic who saw both the environmental and economic benefits of historic preservation.
Why Reusing Buildings Should Be the Next Big Thing
01.14.2019
It took the AIA too long to recognize adaptive reuse as the best way to fight climate change.
It took the AIA too long to recognize adaptive reuse as the best way to fight climate change.
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