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

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

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 18, 2025

I’ve been really interested in adaptive reuse in general — the whole idea of rebuild, restore, repair.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 19, 2025

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

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

From Seattle Times • Jul. 20, 2023

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