adaptive reuse

American

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

noun

plural

adaptive reuses

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.

Example Sentences

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“Is adaptive reuse of the Hahn building for an art museum’s needs even possible?”

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 18, 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

Culver City, South Gate and elsewhere, both as new construction projects and adaptive reuse of existing buildings.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 22, 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

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