The practice of assigning a new function to an existing old structure while retaining its historic character is known as adaptive reuse. It is a compelling solution to two major…
Buildings and structures all have architectural and cultural significance. They are either still serving an old purpose or the new purpose for which they were adapted. The concept of adaptive…
Introduction: The Practice of Adaptive Re-Use The term Adaptive reuse is from the architectural conservation field. It means reusing structurally sound buildings that are no longer inhabited. These buildings can…
Jodhpur, a city in Rajasthan, in the northern part of India, has been a vital part of ancient Indian folklore, mythology, art, and architecture. Known for its unique craftsmanship and…
Adaptive reuse is when a building that is obsolete or unused, is restored and repurposed for a different purpose. For example, reusing a colonial villa into a modern-day cafe by…
Sustainable approaches can be broadly classified into two categories- Program-based approach and Conservation-based approach. The program-based approach is a clean-slate architecture that focuses on integrating design strategies and sustainable technologies…
Revitalization And Adaptive Re-Use In Rural Context | Abandoned Villages Revitalization and adaptive reuse are fast-growing to become popular sustainable developmental techniques to serve both the city and society as…
The practice of reusing an existing/historic building for a purpose different from the one for which it was built or planned is known as adaptive reuse. It is a strategy…
As our priorities and lifestyles change, with them, so do our buildings. However, constructing new buildings to replace the old ones is not always a viable option. This is where…
Delhi, the capital city of India is brimming with landmarks drenched in culture, heritage and prestige. It has an amalgamation of the old and the new world, perfectly juxtaposed together…
There is a growing need to revamp and rebuild areas that contain industrial waste and other toxins, infrastructure that is no longer in use, structures devastated by war, natural disaster,…
Architectural studies’ prior aim was to formulate a sheltering system of slabs and walls for accommodation in ancient history. Nowadays, it becomes at the highest level of creativity and imaginative…
