adaptive reuse

American  

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

noun

plural

adaptive reuses

1. 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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Example Sentences

Categories include multifamily construction, affordable housing construction, affordable housing preservation and construction of adaptive reuse projects, such as turning empty commercial buildings into housing.

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 5, 2025

Evslin said the adaptive reuse bill will lead to the revitalization of downtown areas and underused malls and would help people live near their jobs if they choose.

From Seattle Times • May 28, 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

Mr. Adjaye’s globe-spanning architectural commissions include 130 William, a recently completed residential tower in Lower Manhattan, and a much-lauded charter school in the Bronx, an adaptive reuse of an ice warehouse.

From New York Times • Jul. 6, 2023

To mitigate this risk, L.A. should consider fiscal policy to tip the scale more convincingly toward adaptive reuse.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 23, 2023