adaptive reuse

American  

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

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

• adaptive reuses
  plural

Example Sentences

The new ordinance inspired developer David Tedesco to move ahead with plans to convert a high-profile office building in Sherman Oaks, a neighborhood that wasn’t previously included in the city’s adaptive reuse guidelines.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 11, 2026

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

Given that high commercial real estate prices have typically hurt the financial feasibility of adaptive reuse projects, a steep decline in office building prices could be helpful in theory.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 23, 2023