adaptive reuse

American  

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

noun

adaptive reuses plural

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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Other Word Forms

Noun Inflected Forms

• adaptive reuses
  plural

Example Sentences

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

One of the City Council’s adopted legislative platform priorities is to advocate for the adaptive reuse of the former Norconian Hotel and Resort property.

From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 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

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

From Seattle Times • May 15, 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