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adaptive reuse

American

[uh-dapt-iv-ree-yoos] / əˈdæpt ɪv riˈyus /

noun

the adaptation and reuse of existing buildings and other structures for new purposes, such as the renovation of office buildings to convert them into housing.

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noun

adaptive reuses

plural

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In Washington and New York, there has been widespread adoption of adaptive reuse, Lee said, resulting in makeovers of buildings that each add 1,000 to 2,000 residential units.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 11, 2026

I’ve been really interested in adaptive reuse in general — the whole idea of rebuild, restore, repair.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 19, 2025

How does what their website describes as “the adaptive reuse of urban decay” translate into a garden?

From Seattle Times • May 15, 2024

Plus, it “fulfills a key initiative outlined in the Mayor’s Downtown Activation Plan, showing a great example of adaptive reuse of retail space.”

From Seattle Times • Apr. 16, 2024

This adaptive reuse is part of a growing national trend: From Los Angeles to Nashville, developers are transforming clusters of old homes into walkable culinary hubs for the surrounding high-density neighborhoods.

From New York Times • Feb. 20, 2024

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