Adaptive reuse

Adaptive reuse is the reuse (or conversion) of an existing building for a purpose other than that for which it was originally built or designed. The adaptive reuse of buildings can be a viable alternative to new construction in terms of costs, aesthetics, and sustainability among other benefits.

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