/r/repurposedbuildings

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A sub about repurposed buildings.

In architecture, the technical term is 'adaptive reuse'. Adaptive reuse refers to the process of reusing an existing building for a purpose other than which it was originally built or designed for.

A sub about repurposed buildings.

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  2. Use a descriptive title

  3. When possible, include the location

  4. When possible, source your post

  5. No reposts of content posted here within the last six months

  6. When relevant, flair your submission

  7. Mark NSFW posts as such

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Possibly the worst/best old WAL-MART building conversion ever!

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Opera theater turned bookstore

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former Pizza Hut turned into Taco Bell.....New Britain, Connecticut

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Grocery store that is now a library

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Video on Christian-Muslim mixed building use, churches changed into mosques, back to churches, and sometimes museums

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Opera theater turned bookstore

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Movie theater turned into rock climbing gym

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Community College turned former Mall into a campus.

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1920's office building connected to a theater turned loft apartments in Downtown KCMO

from the Midland Lofts website - Originally built in 1927 and connected to the historic Midland Theatre, Midland Lofts blends modern style and art deco character in a community right in the heart of Kansas City’s most exciting neighborhood. From action-packed and colorful experiences throughout the Power & Light District to the luxe digs inside this mix of classic style and cutting-edge entertainment, there’s plenty of room for you to inspire your future.

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Former Bell Labs research facility in Holmdel, New Jersey after being revitalized as a cultural hub

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Former circuit city, now a BOVA, Mason Ohio.

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Former circuit city, now a marshals, Cincinnati Ohio.

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