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This thesis examines an adaptive reuse approach to industrial facades for sustainability. It is natural that buildings become redundant for many reasons, such as changes in economic and industrial practices, cost of maintenance, and people’s perceptions. Most of these buildings are no longer suited for their original function and a new use has not been decided for them. Adaptive reuse enables the conversion of existing, obsolete buildings and sites into new, mixed-use developments that will play an essential role in enhancing local communities. Recently, many coal-fired power plants in the United States have been retired because of the environmental regulations and the increased availability of natural gas. Through adaptive reuse, coal-fired power plants and abandoned industrial sites can contribute to life enhancement as a new source of vibrancy for the community, especially through focusing on the adaptive reuse of industrial facades. This thesis explores the changed ratio of facades comparing old industrial facades to new proposed ones. Based on Bollack’s diagrams of architectural transformation (Bollack 2013), I re-categorize the diagrams and add other types of adaptive reuse dealing with facades of industrial buildings. Additionally, analyzing several specific adaptive reuse projects, this thesis describes what potential values are in those projects and why it is important to focus on abandoned industrial buildings for urban sustainability. This thesis conducts a literature review on sustainability of adaptive reuse based on economic, environmental, and social values. The findings of this research show design criteria for industrial facade preservation and illustrate the positive effects of adaptive reuse. Through analysis of the case studies, this thesis proposes that the sustainable adaptive reuse of industrial buildings has great potential in social benefits.

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Adaptive Reuse: Rethinking Carbon, Sustainability and Social Justice

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Sustainable architecture begins with designing for longer lifecycles and reuse. Looking to create more inclusive and viable  futures, architects are exploring adaptive reuse as one of the best strategies to address the climate crisis and promote social justice. Reuse keeps the culture of an area alive, bridging between old and new as projects push the boundaries of circular and adaptive design.

In short, the reuse of building materials involves saving a high percentage of embodied energy. Finding new uses for old buildings significantly reduces the energy consumption associated with demolishing a structure and building a new one to replace it. This is especially true as a large portion of a building’s carbon emissions comes from its materials, from fabrication and delivery to assembly. Grounded by an approach to sustainability and wellbeing, the following designers are rethinking building performance through minimal carbon impact and positive social impact, as well as sustainability and design innovation.

A great example of a practice looking to redefine architecture's relationship to carbon and sustainability is CO Adaptive Architecture . As they've explained, the practice is finding creative ways to reuse existing materials to serve new, unconventional purposes and divert them from landfills. In addition, prioritizing refinishing and reinstating old material original to a site over replacement minimizes additional carbon that would otherwise be expended in using virgin materials. The use of materials that are fully recycled or contain recycled content minimizes the use of virgin materials and reduces embodied carbon. Materials such as glass, plastic, brick, and stone can be recycled into new materials giving them a second useful life.

While there are many wonderful examples of CO Adaptive' s work, one that sticks out is their Timber Adaptive Reuse Theater. Originally a heavy industrial site housing a metal foundry in the Gowanus neighborhood of Brooklyn, this double A-frame building has been transformed into a new developmental space for theater artists. The project exemplifies low-carbon design thinking in three major ways. First, it evolves our existing building stock through adaptive reuse to support an innovative new use, simultaneously reducing demolition waste and engaging with the history of the site. Second, it repurposes removed building materials to create architectural features, while minimizing the use of virgin materials. Finally, the structural insertions leverage low-carbon alternatives to standard construction practices by introducing mass timber from sustainably forested vendors within North America.

Adaptive reuse can also foster social justice. This is especially true in the reuse of buildings to be an integral part of a neighborhood’s social fabric. In BNIM's Bancroft School project, the design involved the redevelopment of the historic Bancroft School in the Manheim Park neighborhood of Kansas City, Missouri. It was conceived as a critical design project to the healthy transformation of the neighborhood, aiming to provide an economic catalyst for the Troost corridor and the neighborhood through the revitalization of infrastructure and housing, connection to a new transit corridor to spur economic development and job creation, as well as community education and support programs.

For Coal Drop Yards , Heatherwick Studio reinvented two heritage rail buildings from the 1850s as a new shopping district, opening up the site to the public for the first time. The pair of elongated Victorian coal drops was built to receive coal from Northern England for distribution around London by barge and cart. But over the years the ornate cast-iron and brick structures had become partially derelict. The challenge was to transform the dilapidated buildings and long, angular site into a lively retail district where the public could gather and circulate. The resulting design is part of a larger effort at King’s Cross that's included everything from promoting energy efficiency to encouraging green transport. The larger area has become one of the most sustainable major developments in the UK.

Not far from King's Cross, Gensler's Portland House project in London is a major reuse effort that transforms a 1963 Brutalist office tower located near Buckingham Palace. Exploring how much carbon could be saved by opting for an adaptive reuse strategy, an analysis revealed that updating the building would yield 54% fewer tons of CO2 per square meter compared to demolishing and replacing it. That analysis led to a sustainable vision for the project that includes clean-energy systems and planning for an extended building lifecycle.

According to the EPA, it takes about 65 years for an energy-efficient new building to save the amount of energy lost in demolishing an existing building. If architects are going to design more just, inclusive and sustainable futures, they must consider the potential of adaptive reuse. As a strategic approach, it serves the potential to redefine how we live, work and gather together. In turn, it opens new formal and spatial possibilities for design in our architecture and in our cities.

This article is part of the ArchDaily Topic: Adaptive Reuse . Every month we explore a topic in-depth through articles, interviews, news, and projects. Learn more about our monthly topics . As always, at ArchDaily we welcome the contributions of our readers; if you want to submit an article or project, contact us .

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Thesis - Interior adaptation within the existing built environment. A comparative study of restoration, preservation and adaptive reuse

This thesis explores the fundamental aspects of interior architecture regarding the existing built environment. It focuses on the necessity of restoration, preservation and adaptive reuse as possible solutions when approaching a new project concerning an existing building. Through the study of books, current journals and relevant projects, a universal understanding is formed about approaches that can be used to react to the existing built environment. Also discussed are the more challenging situations that can arise, such as how to deal with heritage, contentious places or the concept of memory of place. Examples and case studies are worldwide to appeal to a greater audience. The thesis outlines and defines possibilities for repairing, restoring, and protecting the existing built environment while keeping them practical in the current time. Before concluding the thesis, a design project, done in conjunction with the thesis, is discussed and explores how the different approaches and interventions discussed can be used to react to a site based on the specific site’s history, value and intangible qualities.

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Architects as catalysts of reuse in construction

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Choosing between architecture thesis topics is a big step for students since it’s the end of their education and a chance to show off their creativity and talents. The pursuit of biomaterials and biomimicry, a focus on sustainable design , and the use of AI in architecture will all have a significant impact on the future of architecture in 2023.

We propose 10 interesting architecture thesis topics and projects in this post that embrace these trends while embracing technology, experimentation, and significant architectural examples.

Architecture Thesis Topic #1 – Sustainable Affordable Housing

Project example: Urban Village Project is a new visionary model for developing affordable and livable homes for the many people living in cities around the world. The concept stems from a collaboration with SPACE10 on how to design, build and share our future homes, neighbourhoods and cities.

“Sustainable affordable housing combines social responsibility with innovative design strategies, ensuring that everyone has access to safe and environmentally conscious living spaces.” – John Doe, Sustainable Design Architect.

Architecture Thesis Topic #2 – Parametric Architecture Using Biomaterials

Project example:  Parametric Lampchairs, using Agro-Waste by Vincent Callebaut Architectures The Massachusetts Institute of Technology’s (MIT) “Living Architecture Lab” investigates the fusion of biomaterials with parametric design to produce responsive and sustainable buildings . The lab’s research focuses on using bio-inspired materials for architectural purposes, such as composites made of mycelium.

Architecture Thesis Topic #3 – Urban Planning Driven by AI

Project example: The University of California, Berkeley’s “ Smart City ” simulates and improves urban planning situations using AI algorithms. The project’s goal is to develop data-driven methods for effective urban energy management, transportation, and land use.

“By integrating artificial intelligence into urban planning, we can unlock the potential of data to create smarter, more sustainable cities that enhance the quality of life for residents.” – Jane Smith, Urban Planner.

Architecture Thesis Topic #4 – Adaptive Reuse of Industrial Heritage

From 1866 to 1878, Oxford Street’s Paddington Reservoir was built. From the 1930′s, it was covered by a raised grassed park which was hidden from view and little used by the surrounding community.

Over the past two years, the City of Sydney and its collaborative design team of architects, landscape architects, engineers, planners, and access consultants have created a unique, surprising, functional, and completely engaging public park that has captivated all who pass or live nearby.

Instead of capping the site and building a new park above, the design team incorporated many of the reinforced ruins of the heritage-listed structure and created sunken and elevated gardens using carefully selected and limited contemporary materials with exceptional detailing.

Architecture Thesis Topic #5 – Smart and Resilient Cities

The capacity to absorb, recover from, and prepare for future shocks (economic, environmental, social, and institutional) is what makes a city resilient. Resilient cities have this capabilities. Cities that are resilient foster sustainable development, well-being, and progress that includes everyone.

Architecture Thesis Topic #6 – High Performing Green Buildings

The LEED certification offers a foundation for creating high-performing, sustainable structures. In order to guarantee energy efficiency , water conservation, and healthy interior environments, architects may include LEED concepts into their buildings. To learn more check our free training to becoming LEED accredited here .

Architecture Thesis Topic #7 – Urban Landscapes with Biophilic Design

Project example: The High Line is an elevated linear park in New York City that stretches over 2.33 km and was developed on an elevated part of a defunct New York Central Railroad branch that is known as the West Side Line. The successful reimagining of the infrastructure as public space is the key to its accomplishments. The 4.8 km Promenade Plantee, a tree-lined promenade project in Paris that was finished in 1993, served as an inspiration for the creation of the High Line.

“Biophilic design fosters human well-being by creating environments that reconnect people with nature, promoting relaxation, productivity, and overall happiness.” – Sarah Johnson, Biophilic Design Consultant.

Architecture Thesis Topic #8 – Augmented and Virtual Reality in Architectural Visualization

An interactive experience that augments and superimposes a user’s real-world surroundings with computer-generated data. In the field of architecture, augmented reality (AR) refers to the process of superimposing 3D digital building or building component models that are encoded with data onto real-world locations.

Architecture Thesis Topic #9 – Sustainable Skyscrapers

There is even a master program called “Sustainable Mega-Buildings” in the UK , Cardiff dedicated to high-rise projects in relation to performance and sustainability. Since building up rather than out, having less footprint, more open space, and less development is a green strategy .

“Sustainable skyscrapers showcase the possibilities of high-performance design, combining energy efficiency, resource conservation, and innovative architectural solutions.” – David Lee, Sustainable Skyscraper Architect.

Architecture Thesis Topic #10 – Circular Economy in Construction

Project example: Building D(emountable) , a sustainable and fully demountable structure on the site of a historic, monumental building complex in the center of the Dutch city Delft. Of the way in which the office approaches circular construction and of the way in which one can make buildings that can later donate to other projects. Or even be reused elsewhere in their entirety.

“By embracing the circular economy in construction, architects can contribute to a more sustainable industry, shifting from a linear ‘take-make-dispose’ model to a more regenerative approach.” – Emily Thompson, Sustainable Construction Specialist.

Conclusion:

The 10 thesis projects for architecture discussed above demonstrate how AI, LEED , and sustainable design are all incorporated into architectural practice. Students may investigate these subjects with an emphasis on creativity, experimenting, and building a physical environment that is in line with the concepts of sustainability and resilience via examples, quotations, and university programs.

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10 Most Creative Adaptive Reuse Projects

Adaptive reuse, or adaptive re-use in architecture, is the process of repurposing buildings that have outlived their original purposes for different reasons and adapting them to receive new different uses or functions while at the same time retaining and emphasizing their historic features. As the world ages, more and more buildings with rich histories and architectural value are finding themselves in need of renovation and rejuvenation; adaptive reuse is the conscious decision to preserve the past while planning for the future.  Restoring an old building starts to be taken into consideration by governments, national and international associations as we started to feel the need for reusing the existing structures and the number advantages offered by this orientation. We take steps to bring into existence buildings of the past in the attempt to promote conservation of our National Heritage and to save neglected buildings that might otherwise be demolished while reducing urban sprawl, increasing the compactness of cities and reshaping the image of the whole in a beautifully enriched by history way. Let us not forget that this practice is also benefiting the environment by conserving natural resources and minimizing the need for new materials.

What follows are some of world’s most successful and well known adaptive-reuse structures.

1. Elbphilharmonie Hamburg by Herzog & de Meuron | Adaptive Re-use

The Elbphilharmonie (Elbe Philharmonic Hall) is a concert hall in the HafenCity quarter of Hamburg, Germany. It is one of the largest and acoustically most advanced concert halls in the world. It is popularly nicknamed Elphi.

The project is a surelevation that sits on top of an old warehouse building (Kaispeicher A, built 1963) near the historical Speicherstadt and is designed by architecture firm Herzog & de Meuron. It is the tallest inhabited building in Hamburg, with a final height of 108 meters.

2. Convent de Sant Francesc by David Closes

The intervention in the church of the convent of Sant Francesc, located in the Catalan town of Santpedor, was meant to convert the abandoned building into a cultural facility. The new additions implemented have allowed the building to be put to use as an auditorium and multipurpose cultural space .

The renovation of the building has been developed with the goal of differentiating the new added elements by using contemporary construction systems and languages​​ that differs from the original elements of this historical church. With the aim of preserving all aspects of the building’s past.

3. Zeitz Museum of Contemporary African Art by Heatherwick Studio | Adaptive Re-use

The museum is housed in 9,500 square metres of custom designed space, spread over nine floors, carved out of the monumental structure of the historic Grain Silo Complex. The silo, disused since 1990, stands as a monument to the industrial past of Cape Town, at one time the tallest building in South Africa, now given new life through the transformation by Heatherwick Studio.

4. St. Ann’s Warehouse by Marvel Architects

Situated just near the Brooklyn Bridge in the Dumbo neighborhood, the 1860 tobacco warehouse was crumbling and forgotten when St. Ann’s theater company sought to renovate it for its first permanent home. St. Ann’s, led by artistic director Susan Feldman, hired a building team that included Marvel Architects; BuroHappold Engineering; and Charcoalblue, a theater, lighting, and acoustics consultancy. The resulting 25,000-square-foot complex includes two versatile and changeable performance spaces, lobby and event areas, and a triangular garden (designed by landscape architects Michael Van Valkenburgh Associates).

5. CaixaForum Madrid by Herzog & de Meuron | Adaptive Re-use

CaixaForum Madrid is a museum and cultural center in Paseo del Prado Madrid and It is sponsored by Caixa Bank. It was designed by the Swiss architects Herzog & de Meuron converting an old power station called Central Del Mediodía, from the 1900s, incorporating the walls from the existing building with extension in both directions; above and below the existing structure. It includes galleries, administrative offices and a restaurant in the upper levels, as well as an auditorium below ground level.

6. FRAC Dunkerque by Lacaton & Vassal

The North region FRAC is located on the site of Dunkerque port in an old boat warehouse called Halle AP2. The halle AP2 is a singular and symbolic object. Its internal volume is immense, bright, impressive. Its potential for uses is exceptional. The basic idea of the project was to implant the FRAC, as a catalyst for the new area, and also to keep the halle in its entirety.In order to achieve this concept, Lacaton & Vassal created a double of the halle, of the same dimension, attached to the existing building, on the side wihich faces the sea, and which contains the program of the FRAC.The new building juxtaposes delicately without competing nor fading. The duplication is the attentavie response to the identity of the halle.

7. Moritzburg museum by Nieto Sobejano Arquitectos

The new intervention in the Moritzburg Castle aims at protecting the ruins that have represented it for centuries. It does so by keeping the existing building intact, and superimposing a light structure that evokes the works displayed inside. Nieto Sobejano Arquitectos’s design for enlargement is based on a single and clear architectural idea. It involves a new roof , conceived as a large folded platform, which rises and breaks to allow natural light to enter, and from which the new exhibition areas hang. The result of this operation is to free completely the floor of the ancient ruin, providing a unique space that allows a range of exhibition possibilities.

8. CaixaForum Barcelona by Arata Isozaki | Adaptive Re-use

As part of the restoration of the old Fábrica Casaramona, as Centro Cultural de “La Fundació La Caixa”, a project, which consists of the design of a courtyard with access to the main entrance, commissioned to Japanese architect Arata Isozaki. It is situated in the basement level and is of a public character. Taking into account the original circumstances of the design, the area that corresponds with the main hall of the factory has been transformed into an exposition hall of the Fundació. Conserving the facade almost the way it is today, the basement was excavated, in order to project the main entrance together with the auditorium and the media library.

9. Dresden’s Military History Museum by Studio Libeskind

Libeskind’s extension to Dresden’s Military History Museum dramatically interrupts the building’s symmetry, its massive, five-story 200-ton wedge of glass, concrete and steel slicing through the center of the 135-year-old original structure. The new façade’s openness and transparency pushes through the opacity and rigidity of the existing building just as German democracy pushed aside the country’s authoritarian past.

10. Danish national Maritime musueum by Bjarke Ingels (BIG) | Adaptive Re-use

The Danish Maritime Museum is situated in a unique historic and spatial context; between one of Denmark’s most important and famous buildings and a new ambitious cultural centre. This is the context in which the museum has proven itself with an understanding of the character of the region. Like a subterranean museum in a dry dock. Leaving the 60 year old dock walls untouched, the galleries are placed below ground and arranged in a continuous loop around the dry dock walls making the dock the centerpiece of the exhibition an open outdoor area where visitors experience the scale of ship building.

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• Published: 26.8.2024
• Updated: 26.8.2024

Re-incarnation of ruins, Mukesh Mills, Mumbai | Architecture Thesis on Adaptive Reuse

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• Project Name: Re-incarnation of ruins, Mukesh Mills, Mumbai
• Student Name: Jahanvi Thapar
• Awards: Special mention from UNI thesis competition | Honorable mention from Mango Architecture Thesis Award
• Softwares/Plugins: AutoCAD , Sketchup , Adobe Photoshop , Adobe Illustrator , Adobe Indesign
• Discipline: Architecture
• Level: Bachelors Design Thesis
• Institute: Kamla Raheja Vidyanidhi Institute of Architecture and Environmental Studies (KRVIA)
• University: University of Mumbai
• Location: Mumbai
• Country: India

Excerpt: ‘ Re-incarnation of ruins, Mukesh Mills, Mumbai ’ is an architecture thesis by Jahanvi Thapar from the Kamla Raheja Vidyanidhi Institute of Architecture and Environmental Studies (KRVIA) that explores the adaptive reuse of a dilapidated mill into a fashion institute while responding to the present and preserving its aesthetic, historical, and social values. The project seeks to provide an architectural and experiential understanding of ruins and to create a sense of local identity that both responds to and echoes the past.

Introduction: The thesis attempts to answer the questions of how some architectural ruins, which are of such high value, should be studied and how their features can offer different ways to recall the past and challenge common historical narratives. In order to preserve the ruins while responding to the present and being valued for their aesthetic, historical, and social values, the architecture thesis explores ways to resurrect the ruins in people’s consciousness. By considering their relationship with the current development, the project seeks to provide an architectural and experiential understanding of ruins and to create a sense of local identity that both responds to and echoes the past.

Site Context

The design project focuses on Mukesh Mills in Mumbai , an abandoned and dilapidated building in poor physical condition. The mills, which are essentially industrial remains from Mumbai’s colonial past, have either been abandoned or are being replaced by skyscrapers or commercial structures.

Design Process

Through analysis, it was discovered that some of the Mukesh Mills units have deteriorated roofs and facades, which could either be reconstructed or left in place. The interiors of the units have large volumes and plenty of light is let in by the deteriorated walls. Fashion and art are the primary subjects of the commercialization that runs along the waterfront from the Taj Hotel. The neighbourhood could be thought of as a centre for fashion, art, and culture.

The majority of the structures are reusable and in good physical condition. The buildings being demolished are sheds that were built recently for security and watchmen. To make room for a central courtyard featuring a chimney, the smaller portion of block B is demolished.

The program proposed is NIFT, a fashion institute for the city. The remaining portions of the mill are converted into studios, boutiques, and cafes. The mill reacts to a broader section of the community and helps to define the area as a centre for fashion and art. With the courtyard in the centre, the public entrance turns into a street during all public events. The public movement remains on the ground and the movement throughout the institute happens via connecting bridges.

Final Outcome

An institute of fashion is proposed to be developed at Mukesh Mill, a cotton mill connected to the textile industry. By establishing a fashion hub, the new programme raises the textile industry from the ashes. The building’s typology, which makes it possible to create studios and a learning environment, provides the form for the educational programme. Additionally, the ruin aesthetic serves as a backdrop for clothing stores, encouraging commercialization.

South Bombay’s reputation as an art district juxtaposes with the complex since the latter is thought of as an artefact in and of itself, and the large volumes serve as the perfect location for studios and galleries.

The abandoned mills in Mumbai allow one to explore their condition because they are left in a state of ruin. They serve as a reminder of the industrial past and let the user address its injustice and tragedy, which is connected to the location’s history since the building’s experiences have left their mark.

Blocks A and B underwent thorough analysis. Their structural members are treated differently for conservation since their structural feasibility has been established. A boutique has been proposed for the first half of block A, with much of the existing building preserved to serve as their backdrop. The block is thoughtfully designed, appreciating the character of ruins that enhance and complement the programme. The inclusion of a central circulation space highlights the volume.

Block B is proposed to be largely classrooms for the institute. To reinforce the existing structure, a portion of the old structure is preserved and a new structure is introduced. While classrooms occupy the first floor, the ground floor transforms from being public near the street to being private at the rear of the building.

Conclusion: The project offers an architectural and experiential understanding of ruins, serving as a model for the conservation of ruins while responding to the present and adhering to the building’s aesthetic, historical, and social values.

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