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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Noun Inflected Forms

• adaptive reuses
  plural

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adaptive reuse

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

From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 22, 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

Smart adaptive reuse reimagines an old bank as a musical performance site for Gustavo Dudamel’s YOLA, in the process preserving a piece of Inglewood.

From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 26, 2023

His 1962 proposal for adaptive reuse was revolutionary — and initially controversial.

From Seattle Times ● Jul. 20, 2023