ADAPTIVE

REUSE OF
ABANDONED
BUILDINGS
HADIYA ABDUL GAFOOR | SEMESTER 9
 ADAPTIVE REUSE OF
ABANDONED BUILDINGS
INTRODUCTION
AN ABANDONED BUIDING IS A SPACE WHICH IS
LEFT UNUSED OR NO LONGER OCCUPIED. THERE
ARE MANY CAUSES FOR A BUILDINGTO BE LEFT
UNUSED. IN INDIA THERE ARE MANY PLACES
WHICH ARE BEING DEGRADED FOR YEARS,FEW
ARE DEMOLISHED, FEW ARE DECAYED CAUSE
ALL THERE ARE NOT TAKEN INTO PRESERVATION
AND CONSERVATION METHODS.SEVERAL
HISTORICAL PLACES, BUILDINGS, FORTS ETC,
THERE ARE MANY PLACES WHICH ARE NOT
BEING UNDER CONSIDERATION IN INDIA.
THESE KINDS OF PLACES SHOULD BE TAKEN
INTO CONSIDERATION AND BE RE-USED IN
OTHER POSSIBLE WAYS, EVEN THEN THESE ARE
TO BE CONSERVED AND PRESERVED FOR THE
FUTURE.
ADAPTIVE REUSE OF ABANDONED
BUILDINGS

NEED FOR STUDY:

THE NUMBER OF BUILDINGS THAT ARE BEING ABANDONED DUE TO
THEIR INCAPABILITY TO ADAPT TO A SPECIFIC PROGRAM IS
INCREASING DRASTICALLY. IN MANY SITUATIONS,THE TYPES OF
BUILDINGS MOST LIKELY TO BECOME SUBJECTS OF ADAPTIVE REUSE
INCLUDE INDUSTRIAL BUILDINGS, POLITICAL BUILDINGS AND
COMMUNITY BUILDINGS. ADAPTIVE REUSE IS SEEN AS AN EFFECTIVE
WAY OF REDUCING URBAN SPRAW AND ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT.
THROUGH ADAPTIVE RESUE OLD, UNOCCUPIED BUILDINGS CAN
BECOME ‘SUITABLE SITES FOR MANY DIFFERENT TYPES OF USE.
ADAPTING A BUILDING IS SUSTAINABLE AT THE MOST FUNDAMENTAL
LEVEL, AND IT ALSO HELPS PRESERVE THE URBAN CONTEXT WHILE
ADDING RICHNESS AND VITALITY. THIS REUSING OF A SPACE RESULTS
IN UNIQUE AND INNOVATIVE ANSWERS.
RESEARCH QUESTIONS:
• WHAT ARE ABANDONED BUILDINGS?
• WHY DO BUILDINGS BECOME ABANDONED?
• WHAT ARE THE EFFECTS OF ABANDONED BUILDING ON
ITS SORROUNDINGS?
• HOW CAN WE STOP THESE FROM HAPPENING?
• HOW CAN WE MAKE USE OF THE ABANDONED BUILDINGS
IN URBAN AREAS EFFECTIVELY?
• WHAT IS ADAPTIVE REUSE?
• WAYS TO ADAPTIVE REUSE ABANDONED BUILDINGS
ADAPTIVE REUSE OF
ABANDONED BUILDINGS
AIM:
THE AIM IS TO STUDY HOW CAN WE REUSE ABANDONED BUILDINGS
OBJECTIVES:
1. UNDERSTANDING THE IMPORTANCE OF ADAPTIVE RESUE OF
ABANDONED STRUCTURES TOWARDS SOCIETY.

2. ANALYSIS OF URBAN LIFE, SPACE, AND LOCATION, ACCESS AND

POLITICS HAVE BEEN RAISED IN ADAPTIVE REUSE OF BUILDING.

3.EXAMINE THE IMPACT OF THE ABANDONED BUILDING AND THE

SOCIETY. ;

4. TO STUDY ON HOW TO REUSE THESE TYPE OF BUILDINGS

 
WHAT IS ADAPTIVE WHAT IS ABANDONED
REUSE BUILDING?

IMPORTANCE OF WHY BUILDINGS ARE

ADAPTIVE REUSE BEING ABANDONED?

ADAVANTAGES OF TYPOLOGY OF
ADAPTIVE REUSE ABANDONED
BULDINGS

CRIETRIA FOR UNDERSTANDING

ADAPTIVE REUSE IMPACT OF
ABANDONED
BULDINGS OVER
SOCIETY AND
SORROUNDING

NEED OF REUSE
CONSIDERING AS A
SOLUTION FOR
RESPECTIVE ISSUES
ADAPTIVE REUSE OF ABANDONED BUILDINGS

WHAT IS ADAPTIVE REUSE?

• In architecture, adaptive reuse (also called
building reuse) refers to the repurposing of an
existing structure for new use. For example,
converting an old church into a restaurant, an old
train station into an office space, or an old
windmill into a home.
• Adaptive reuse architecture breathes new life into
historic structures by converting them into
something useful for the surrounding are, like
low-income housing, student housing, community
centers, or mixed-use creative venues.
• Commercial real estate developers most
commonly handle adaptive reuse projects because
they have the financial means and construction
expertise required to renovate these structures
successfully.
ADAPTIVE RESUE OF
ABANDONED BUILDINGS
SCOPE:
1. STUDY THE IMPORTANCE OF ALTERNATIVE USE OF
ABANDONED STRUCTURES
2. STUDY THE IMPACT OF SUCH STRUCTURES OVER THE
SOCIETY

3. LEARNING CHALLENGES FACED DURING THE PROCESS OF

CHANGE

4. ABLE TO EXPERIMENT IN ONE OF THE ABANDONED

BUILDING OF INDIA
When considering whether to undertake an adaptive reuse project
or demolish a building, developers usually take a few factors into
consideration:
Building Condition: Some buildings are beautiful from the outside,
but structurally they are so damaged that restoring them is simply
impossible.
Government Regulations: Sometimes, certain buildings are
granted landmark status and can only be modified in specific ways,
which makes undertaking many projects difficult. 
Materials Value: When the materials of an existing structure are
sufficiently valuable, it can often be more cost-effective to reuse
certain elements of a building rather than procure entirely new
materials. 
WHY IS ADAPTIVE REUSE IMPORTANT?
Adaptive reuse is important for a community because it:
• Maintains cultural heritage. In communities with historic architecture,
adaptive reuse is a form of historic preservation. It restores culturally
significant sites that would otherwise be left to decay or demolished to
make room for new buildings or parking lots.
• Slows urban sprawl. When builders search for new construction sites, they
must often choose land further outside of a city center since the land within
a city is usually claimed by old buildings or more expensive real estate.
This fuels the process of “urban sprawl,” a term for the unrestricted
expansion of urban areas, contributing to air pollution and other
environmental impacts, dangerous traffic patterns, higher infrastructure
costs, and social isolation. Adaptive reuse offers a counter to urban sprawl.
• Creates a new community beacon. Adaptive reuse architecture is functional
and often incredibly beautiful. For example, the Tate Modern art gallery in
London is housed in a building formerly known as the Bankside Power
Station, a decommissioned electricity plant. Taking an adaptive approach
allowed builders to create a unique and beautiful art gallery that is now a
new cultural beacon in the city.
WHAT ARE THE ADVANTAGES OF ADAPTIVE REUSE?
Adaptive reuse is an excellent option for many building projects because it can:
• Lower construction costs. When compared to traditional building projects,
adaptive reuse has several significant financial advantages and cost savings. On
the whole, adaptive reuse uses more labor than it does building materials, and
while material costs have skyrocketed in the last few decades, labor costs have
increased only slightly. Adaptive reuse also forgoes all demolition expenses, which
are often expensive and a significant portion of a construction budget. Local tax
incentives and federal historic tax credits for adaptive reuse of buildings ease
budget concerns for builders repurposing historic buildings.
• Speeds up construction. Building a new structure usually takes significantly longer
than rehabbing an existing building. Many spaces in an old building may be
habitable after only minimal refurbishment, so even if the project is still ongoing,
owners can open parts of the building for business.
• Popular with the community. Creative adaptive reuse projects are an incredibly
popular option within communities because people enjoy the historical
preservation of significant buildings in their neighborhood and new unique
landmarks. If you’re a commercial builder, reusing an older building can be a key
factor in driving customer interest to your establishment, whether it’s a restaurant,
an apartment building, or a shopping mall.
HOW DOES ADAPTIVE REUSE WORK?
• Assess the building. Hire a professional to assess the old structure to
ensure it’s a good candidate for adaptive reuse. It may be tempting to
skip a formal analysis to save on costs, but moving forward with an
adaptive reuse project without adequately assessing the building can
lead to excessive hidden costs and even dangerous workplaces if the
building isn’t structurally sound. Along with the assessment, you should
research local zoning laws to ensure your idea is viable.
• Survey the neighborhood. While considering whether the building is the
right fit for your project, you should also survey the area around your
location. Will the community be interested in the type of building you’re
planning? Consider pedestrian patterns, transportation options, and
surrounding homes and businesses before signing off on the project.
• Determine the budget. While adaptive reuse has lower costs than
building from the ground up, it can be expensive. You need to have a 
contractor estimate how much your project will cost, and then you can
determine whether or not those costs align with your ideal budget.
• Hire the right team. Adaptive reuse is not a DIY field—professionals will
need to work on every facet of the project. A restoration contractor and a
design professional (preferably an architect or architecture firm
specializing in adaptive reuse) are essential in a restoration project. If your
project is focused on a historic building, you may want to consult a historic
conservation professional or even the local preservation office to
determine if any of your changes harm the historical integrity of the
structure.
• Create plans. With your team, it’s time to create the official plans. During
the planning process, determine what elements you’ll reuse or replace,
from the roof to the doors to the windows to the walls. In the best adaptive
reuse projects, every element that can be reused is reused to respect the
building’s historic features and materials (as well as any unique features).
During your design process, consult the building’s repair history to
determine which areas have been recently fixed or consistently degrade.
• Begin construction. Once plans are finalized, it’s time to begin
construction. When working with an old building, it’s essential to take
special care to avoid damaging or destroying viable materials. Avoid harsh
surface treatments or haphazard demolition approaches—these can
irreparably damage parts of the building that you may want to be visible in
the finished product.
Environmental Benefits of Adaptive Reuse
As concerns about the environment grow, the construction industry is going
green. While there’s a large emphasis on green buildings, which have
environmental benefits after construction, a growing trend has the industry
aimed at finding more sustainable building techniques. 
Adaptive reuse has a number of environmental benefits:
Reduced Materials Usage: Many building materials are scarce, and
producing them has a negative effect on the environment. Reusing existing
structures reduces the need to create new materials. 
Avoid Demolition: One of the most environmentally harmful aspects of
construction is the demolition of old structures. Adaptive reuse completely
skips this portion of the process and the resulting negative effects. 
Eliminating Hazardous Materials: Older buildings often contain hazardous
materials, and adaptive reuse offers the possibility to remove these from the
environment and replace them with more sustainable alternatives. 
SOCIAL BENEFITS: 
 
• Old buildings tend to add character to streetscapes, providing a landmark
status. Their often advantageous locations in city centres, close to transport
hubs make reuse more viable because of their intrinsic heritage values,
adding to a sense of community, often appreciated as comfortable working
environments by occupants.
• Presence of vacant or derelict buildings in a locality are potential reason for
crime and unsocial behaviour. Their adaptive reuse adds vibrancy to
communities and raises living standards through added investment and
revitalisation.
• There are clear economic, environmental and social benefits that can make
adaptive reuse option attractive to developers. Adaptive reuse  poses quite
difficult challenges for designers by way of a new approach called re-design
of the existing. Concessions can be introduced as incentives for pursuing
adaptive reuse of buildings and new policy framework created for changing
the functional classification of a building under adaptive reuse.
• Adaptive reuse can be very dramatic as is seen in some examples of
conversion of unused factories and mills into shopping malls and public
spaces.
ECONOMIC BENEFITS: 
 
• Unless extensive structural reconstruction is required,  rehabilitated space
can be created more quickly than new space. Rehabilitation typically takes
half to three-quarters of the time necessary to demolish and reconstruct the
same floor area. This shorter development period reduces the cost of
financing and the effect of inflation on construction costs, and reduces
expenses on finding temporary accommodation.
• Apart from saving of time, the cost of converting a building is generally less
than new construction because many of the building elements already exist.
The reuse of structural elements is itself a significant saving in terms of time
and money.
• Most old buildings do not comply with regulations pertaining to fire safety
and related protective measures. A thorough survey of any old building up
for restoration should be undertaken to confirm the structural and
constructional quality, and compliance with prevailing building regulations.
Criteria for adaptive reuse
• Societal value of a given site and building that is,the importance to
the community of the use of a site by a its members or visitors.
• The potential for the reuse of a particular site and building;the
physical damage sustained to the site and its support of future use,the
character of the existing form in terms of the proposed reuse
• The historical importance of the site and building;in terms of both
the physicality of the streetscape and the area as wella s of the role of
site in the community’s understanding of past.
• The natural ecological conditions of the site and building;whwther it
is suitable climatically or can support the proposed enviromental
work.
ADAPTIVE REUSE OF
ABANDONED BUILDINGS
WHAT IS AN ABANDONED BUILDING?
BUILDINGS WHICH IS BEEN UNOCCUPIED AND IS NOT USED BY ITS OWNER OR
OTHER LEGALLY PERMITTED OCCUPANT. BUILDING WHICH HAS BEEN IGNORED
BY THE SURROUNDING AND SOCIETY. IT IS AN APPEARANCE OF A BUILDING
THAT IS UNUSED AND IN A STATE OF SEVERE POOF CONDITION.
 WHY DO BUILDINGS BECOME ABANDONED?
THERE ARE DIFFERENT FACTORS OF BECOMING BUILDING ABANDONED AND
ALL THE FACTORS DEPEND AND APPLY DIFFERENTLY ON THE BUILDING AND
DIFFERENT TYPOLOGY OF BUILDING HAS DIFFERENT REASONS FOR BEING
ABANDONED. FACTORS LIKE NATURAL DISASTER, ECOLOGICAL DISASTERS,
ECONOMIC BUSTS, NEIGHBORHOODS BECOME VIOLENT, DIFFICULTY SELLING A
PROPERTY, HERITAGE BUILDING BECOME ABANDONED BECAUSE PEOPLE LOSE
INTEREST IN THEM AND EVEN SOME OF THE BUILDING IS NEGLECTED BY THE
GOVERNMENT. SOMETIMES DUE TO URBAN SPRAWLING AND PEOPLE APPROACH
TOWARDS THAT LOCALITY AISO EFFECT. HERITAGE BUILDINGS LIKE
MONUMENTS BECOME ABANDONED BECAUSE OF LACK OF PUBLIC INTEREST.
WHAT TYPE OF BUILDINGS ARE ABANDONED?
• Industrial buildings
• Political buildings
• Community buildings
• Residences
• Institutional
• Educational
• Assembly
• business
• heritage
 ADAPTIVE REUSE OF
ABANDONED BUILDINGS
HOW DO ABANDONED BUILDINGS AFFECT THE COMMUNITY AND
COMMERCE?
ABANDONED BUILDINGS PLAY AN IMPORTANT ROLE IN THE SOCIETY AS MOST OF THE
BUILDINGS ARE UNUSED FOR MORE THAN A DECADE.NEGLECTED HOUSES, INACTIVE
FACTONES, DECLINING MALLS, IGNORED HERITAGE BUILDINGS, UNUSED COMMERCIAL
BUILDINGS AND OTHER TYPE OF ABANDONED BUILDINGS ARE AMONG THE MOST
VISIBLE OBSERVABLE INDICATIONS OF THE RETREATING FORTUNES OF A COMMUNITY.
WHEN BUILDINGS OR PROPERTIES TURNED FROM PRODUCTIVE TO DISUSE, THEY JUST
BECOME A SYMPTOM OF ECONOMIC FAILURE IN THE SOCIETY, ASSOCIATED WITH
CRIME, INCREASE IN HEALTH RISK AND WELFARE, PLUNGING PROPERTY VALUES, AND
MUNICIPAL COST, CONTRIBUTES TO OVERALL COMMUNITY FAILURE. “
ABANDONED BUILDINGS GIVE OUT THE IMPRESSION OF AN AREA FLAGGING. THIS MAY
LEAD TO LOWER MORAL OF THE NEARBY PEOPLE AND ALSO DISCOURAGE PEOPLE TO
VISIT THAT AREA, THIS RESULT WILL AFFECT THE COMMERCIAL FACTORS OF THAT
AREA. ALSO THE AESTHETIC LOOK OF ABANDONED STRUCTURE CAN DISCOURAGE NEW
BUSINESSES AND THIS LEADS TO EFFECT ON THE GROWTH OF A NEIGHBORHOOD. SUCH
PLACES CAN TURN TO LOWER THE VALUE OF PROPERTIES.
ADAPTIVE REUSE OF
ABANDONED BUILDINGS
ARE ABANDONED BUILDINGS DANGEROUS?
BUILDINGS WHICH HAS BEEN ABANDONED BY ANY REASON IS DANGEROUS
FOR THE SURROUNDING AS COMPARED TO THE BUILDING WHICH IS BEEN
OCCUPIED BY THE PEOPLE. BUILDING FALL DUE TO AGE, WEATHER, INCREASE
OF GARBAGE COLLECTION ETC., ALL THE FACTORS ARE DANGEROUS FOR THE
ENVIRONMENT. THE BUILDING BECOME MORE DANGEROUS WHEN IT IS BEING
UNAUTHORIZED OCCUPANT AS SHELTERS OF TO CONDUCT CRIMINAL
ACTIVITY. IT BECOMES THE SECURITY ISSUES FOR THE NEARBY SETTLEMENTS.
THERE ARE FIVE TYPES OF CRIME ASSOCIATED WITH ABANDONED BUILDINES:
• FIRE HAZARD
• VANDALIZATION
• THEFT
• DRUGS
• ASSAULTS
ADAPTIVE RESUSEOF
ABANDONED BUILDINGS
STUDY REFERENCES:
1.ADAPTIVE REUSE EXPLAINED
https://www.bigrentz.com/blog/adaptive-reuse
2.WHAT IS ADAPTIVE REUSE ARCHITECTURE AND WHY IS IT
IMPORTANT?
• https://www.masterclass.com/articles/adaptive-reuse-architecture-guide#wh
at-is-adaptive-reuse-architecture
ADAPTIVE REUSE OF
ABANDONED BUILDINGS
CASE STUDY REFERENCES:
1.A CASE STUDY ON HIGH LINE PARK-MANHATTAN,NY
https://www.catalystreview.net/the-highline/
2. ALEMBIC INDUSTRIAL HERITAGE AND RE-
DEVELOPMENT
• https://www.archdaily.com/923851/alembic-industrial-heritage-and-
re-development-karan-grover-and-associates
 ADAPTIVE REUSE OF
ABANDONED BUILDINGS-
LITERATURE STUDY
HIGH LINE PARK,MANHATTAN
INTRODUCTION
THE HIGH LINE ,ALSO KNOWN AS THE HIGH LINE PARK, IS
A 1.45-MILE-LONG LINEAR PARK BUILT MN MANHATTAN
ON AN ELEVATED SECTION OF A DISUSED NEW YORK
CENTRAL RAILROAD SPUR CALLED THE WEST SIDE LINE.
THE HIGH LINE HAS BEEN REDESIGNED AND PLANTED AS
AN AERIAL GREENWAY AND RAILS-TO-TRAILS PARK,
INSPIRED BY THE PROMENADE PIANTEE PARIS.
BEFORE
THE 13-MILE PROJECT ELIMINATED 105 STREET-LEVEL
RAILROAD CROSSINGS AND ADDED 32 ACRES TO
RIVERSIDE PARK. BESIDES BECOMING A GREEN
COMDOR IN A BUSTLING CITY, IT HAS BECOME A SOURCE
OF TOUNST REVENUE AND HAS HELPED BETTER THE
SURROUNDING NEIGHBORHOODS. FNENDS OF THE HIGH
LINE CELEBRATE 15 YEARS OF SUCCESSFUL ADVOCACY
TO PRESERVE THE ENTIRE STRUCTURE. THE HIGH LINE
PROVES THAT A SITE-SPECIFIC, ADAPTIVE REUSE
APPROACH IS A VIABLE HOLISTIC ALTERNATIVE THAT
EMBRACES BOTH CHANGE AND CONTINUITY.
AFTER
 HIGH LINE PARK-
MANHATTAN
IMPACT

THE RECYCLING OF THE RAILWAY INTO AN URBAN PARK HAS BROUGHT ON THE
REVITALIZATION OF CHELSEA, WHICH HAD BEEN "GENERALLY POOR
CONDITION IN THE LATE TWENTIETH CENTURY. IT HAS ALSO SPURRED REAL
ESTATE DEVELOPMENT IN THE NEIGHBORHOODS THAT LIE ALONG LINE. MAYOR
BLOOMBERG NOTED THAT THE HIGH LINE PROJECT HAS HELPED USHER IN
SOMETHING OF A RENAISSANCE IN THE NEIGHBORHOOD: BY 2009, MORE THAN
30 PROJECTS WERE PLANNED OR UNDER CONSTRUCTION NEARBY. THE URBAN
FABRIC ALONG THE HIGH LINE IS UNDERGOING A TRANSFORMATION. THERE
ARE SEVERAL MAJOR CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS UNDERWAY ALONG THE
ROUTE, WITH THE LIKES OF FRANK O’ GEHRY DESIGNING ONE, AND EVEN
BUILDINGS THAT AREN'T UNDERGOING MAJOR RENOVATIONS ARE ADAPTING
THEMSELVES TO THE PARK'S EXISTENCE.

RESIDENTS WHO HAVE BOUGHT APARTMENTS NEXT TO THE HIGH LINE PARK
HAVE ADAPTED TO ITS PRESENCE IN VARYING WAYS, BUT MOST RESPONSES ARE
POSITIVE.THE REAL ESTATE BOOM HAS NOT BEEN VICTIMLESS, HOWEVER,
MANY WELL-ESTABLISHED BUSINESSES IN WEST CHELSEA HAVE CLOSED DUE
TO LOSS OF NEIGHBORHOOD CUSTOMER BASE OR RENT INCREASES. BUT AS
RENTS RISE, SO DO PROPERTY VALUES AND ASSESSMENTS.
IN SHARP CONTRAST TO THE SPEED OF HUDSON RIVER PARK, THIS
PARALLEL LINEAR EXPERIENCE - IS CHARACTERIZED BY SLOWNESS,
DISTRACTION AND THE OTHER WORDLINESS THAT PRESERVES THE
STRANGE CHARACTER OF THE HIGH LINE. PROVIDING FLEXIBILITY AND
RESPONSIVENESS TO CHANGING NEEDS, OPPORTUNITIES AND DESIRES OF
THE DYNAMIC CONTEXT, THE PROPOSAL IS DESTINED TO REMAIN
ETERNALLY UNFINISHED,EMERGING GROWTH AND SUSTAIN CHANGE OVER
TIME.
ALEMBIC
FACTORY,VADODARA
THE ALEMBIC FACTORY IS LOCATED IN THE
MIDDLE OF THE CITY AND ALONG THE MAIN
RAILWAY LINE OF THE CITY OF BARODA. IN ITS
112TH YEAR OF EXISTENCE, THE FIRST-EVER
ALEMBIC INDUSTRIAL BUILDING
IN VADODARA HAS SEEN MULTIPLE SURGICAL
INTERVENTIONS.
SIMILAR TO MANY OLD FACTORY BUILDINGS,
THE BUILDING GOT ALTERED OVER TIME DUE
TO CHANGE IN THE ORIGINAL PURPOSE OF THE
FACILITY. STARTING FROM MANUFACTURING
PENICILLIN TO ALCOHOL.
THE SPACE WITHIN IS MEANT TO SERVE THE
ALEMBIC MUSEUM, ART STUDIOS, DISPLAY
AND EXHIBITION SPACE WITH ANCILLARY
SPACES FOR A LIBRARY, AV ROOM, AND A CAFÉ.
ALEMBIC
FACTORY,VADODARA
• ARCHITECTURAL PURPOSE WAS TO
APPROACH THIS IS A SCULPTURE IS TO
MAINTAIN THE TRUE SPIRIT OF THE
BUILDING IN TERMS OF MATERIALS AND THE
PHYSICAL QUALITY OF THE SPACE.
• THE ONLY NEW ARCHITECTURAL ELEMENTS
ARE NEW PARTITION WALLS IN BETWEEN
STUDIO SPACES.
• THE EXISTING BUILDING IS CHARACTERIZED
BY ARCHES, WHICH HAVE BEEN BLOCKED.
• THE OPENING UP AS MANY ARCHES
CONSIDERING THE STRUCTURE OF IT. THE
THICKNESS OF THE MAIN LOAD-BEARING
WALLS AVERAGES AT 0.45M AND PROVIDES
THE INTERIOR WITH EXCELLENT
INSULATION. WE ARE IN THE PROCESS OF
CREATING SAMPLES FOR THE FINISH OF THE
WALLS.
ADAPTIVE REUSE OF WAREHOUSE,CALICUT

The site is abutting the Calicut beach.

The main challenge was to deal with
60 yr old structure.
The warehouse was turned into a
Coworking zone.
Nested among several Godown spaces
in the location, this set of organically
formed building have been facing the
beach front for past 60 yrs.
The idea was to give this not so
appealing structure without removing
the concrete from it.