Knesl Kynčl Architekti has transformed a 1970s village shop near Brno into a compact primary school, reusing its existing structure while preparing the building for future expansion and local energy sharing.
Architecture Today, UK Architects Declare and Zetteler recently welcomed Regenerative Architecture Index members to Tipping Point East in Newham, east London, for a tour exploring circular construction, material reuse and community-led infrastructure.
Praksis Arkitekter’s transformation of a 30-year-old timber warehouse in Østbirk, Denmark, into a research and development hub for the VELUX Group demonstrates how daylight, material reuse and deep retrofit can deliver a flexible, low-carbon workplace.
O’Donnell Brown has worked with local campaigners to transform a neglected 19th-century town hall on the Scottish island of Cumbrae into a thriving centre for community life.
Renner Hainke Wirth Zirn Architekten and WDJArchitecten have transformed a listed early-20th-century coffee warehouse in Rotterdam into a spectacular new home for the Nederlands Fotomuseum.
Timothy Soar explains why he found it a joy to photograph AHMM's 'surgical transformation' of two tired 1970s buildings in London's West End into a vibrant mixed-use quarter that is smart, with a big heart.
A derelict East Sussex farm has been reimagined as a low-impact holiday retreat, skilfully balancing architectural rigour with informality and sustainability with adaptability.
Becky Gordon, Regional Sustainability Manager UKIME, discusses how Interface is extending the life cycle of its products, and the need for closer collaboration between architects and manufacturers.
Dr Colin Rose, Founding Partner of UK CLT, and Senior Research Fellow at University College London, answers readers’ questions on timber reuse.
Watch the AT Schüco webinar exploring ways of encouraging retrofit and reuse projects in the UK, and how a progressive framework for using existing buildings can benefit architects.
Join us live on Wednesday 31st May as we explore the ways in which we can encourage building retrofits and reuse in the U.K. and how a progressive framework for using existing buildings can benefit architects.
