You are on page 1of 19

ADAPTIVE REUSE

Recycling buildings, the way to the future.

Jaqueline Damiani & Sofia Diaz


Description
Adaptive Reuse:
Designers can remodel and assign a
completely different use to old or
historic buildings.
Research and Programming

Job Design development

Duties
Work with architects, inspectors, plumbers,
electricians, painters, engineers, and other
specialists to coordinate plans and make
sure all requirements are met
PROS
Recycles the
Charm Saves time
building

Reduces
Conserves
Reduces waste environmental
resources
impacts
More Unpredictable Structural
expensive per (10% - 15% of expenses
sqft the budget for
contingencies)

Cons
Detail oriented

Creativity

Organized

Job Zoning and code knowledge

Skills
Computer drafting software (SketchUp, AutoDesk
and Adobe)
Artistic ability

Spatial awareness (x-ray vision)

Management of people
Average Salary
$55,510 Annual Wage
Source U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
Education
National Association of the Remodeling
Industry

Adaptive reuse should be


the default, and demolition
a last resort.
Applications
Old structure Located in India, 100 year old

transformed structure underwent through a lot


of structural changes in order to
keep its integrity. After 4 years it
into an office is now an architects studio and a
space for hosting events for the

studio community.
Brewhouse

Becomes Brewhouse Inn & Suites


Viaduct
Once a viaduct and now the
longest shopping area in Zurich.
Bibliography
http://www.westnetz.ch/story/aussersihler-viadukt

https://savingplaces.org/reurbanism#.Wc0tQUzMxE4

http://www.nreionline.com/mag/new-wine-old-bottle

http://study.com/articles/Interior_Designer_Job_Description_Duties_and_Ou
tlook.html

Gibbs, J (2005), Interior design (second ed., Vol. Portfolio). Laurence King
Publishing Lid, pg. 170.

Bell, Bryan, Good deeds, good designs: community service through


architecture, Princeton Architectural Press, pg. 24-25.

Nielson, Karla J, and David A Taylor. Interiors: an introduction. Fifth ed.,


Mc-Graw Hill,pg. 26.

You might also like