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Sustainable Building Design and Systems Integration
Published in Steffen Lehmann, Robert Crocker, Designing for Zero Waste, 2013
The reuse of mature, disused buildings means rejuvenating existing structures to suit a new purpose and thereby to extend their life cycle. Adaptive reuse offers many environmental benefits compared with new developments. A good example of the value of existing buildings in terms of sustainability is the recently upgraded building, 39, Hunter Street, in Sydney (built in 1916), which achieved a six-star GreenStar rating. Adaptive reuse is an opportunity to reduce the overall amount of energy and materials consumed; to reduce the operational energy of an existing building by improving its environmental performance; to reduce the amount of waste generated; and to maintain the place’s identity in the form of its built heritage (by rejuvenating the previously underutilized or deteriorated building stock). Some architects have now specialized in ‘reuse design’, designing buildings that use only recycled and reclaimed materials from all kinds of source.
Heritage
Published in Sarah Sayce, Sara Wilkinson, Gillian Armstrong, Samantha Organ, Resilient Building Retrofits, 2023
Sara Wilkinson, Shabnam Yazdani Mehr
Adaptive reuse involves a wide range of activities, from maintaining a heritage building because of its specific features and values to changing the function of the building, either wholly or partially, for other uses (Douglas, 2006; Conejos et al., 2013; Plevoets, 2014; Wilkinson et al., 2014; Yazdani Mehr, 2018). Accordingly, although restoration, conservation, preservation and maintenance have different definitions, these activities can be part of the adaptive reuse practice.
Resilience + adaption
Published in Rob Fleming, Saglinda H Roberts, Sustainable Design for the Built Environment, 2019
Rob Fleming, Saglinda H Roberts
The term “adaptive reuse” refers to changing a building to function in an entirely different way or for an entirely different purpose. For example, a 1900s factory changed into a mixed use retail and apartment complex, or like above, a steel mill into a performing art center.
Environmental impacts of repurposing phone booths as COVID-19 sampling stations
Published in International Journal of Sustainable Engineering, 2023
Martin Schoch, Sunaree Lawanyawatna, Shabbir H Gheewala
The featured study selected suitable units for repurposing based on their existing stock. The devices were then disinfected and cleaned, and individual components were repaired and replaced with salvaged spare parts. As a result, 16 units were rebuilt. As an adaptive reuse strategy, these converted phone booths support small healthcare facilities on the outskirts of Bangkok while reducing the accumulation of otherwise underutilised resources and discouraging raw material consumption (San 2021). Understanding the adaptive reuse of obsolete buildings or structures is essential (Langston 2011). Adaptive reuse is the practice of reusing an existing structure for a different function than what was originally built or designed. Also known as repurposing, it is a successful technique for maximising the use of constructed assets (Langston et al. 2008). It has become crucial to propose a sustainable and circular development mindset (Sanchez and Haas 2018). However, essential for decision-making is ensuring that reuse is cost-effective and entirely usable for the new use (Bullen and Love 2011). In a technical cycle, such as the phonebooth repurposing case, products are retained through reuse, repair, remanufacture, and recycling (Gheewala and Silalertruksa 2021).
A framework to implement green adaptive reuse for existing buildings in Sri Lanka
Published in Intelligent Buildings International, 2022
W. M. M. Wijesiri, K. A. K. Devapriya, Pavithra Rathnasiri, Tharindu Lakruwan Wickremanayake Karunaratne
The concept of adaptive reuse is an approach aimed at transforming the existing use and condition of a building to another function while preserving its cultural and valuable indicators and features (Ball 2002; Shehata et al. 2015). It is a growing trend nowadays which is useful to optimize the energy performance and cost of buildings instead of constructing new buildings (Aigwi, Egbelakin, and Ingham 2018). As explained by Laha (2019), this approach can make a significant contribution to achieve the sustainability requirements of existing buildings. Bromley, Tallon, and Thomas (2005) have also indicated that, there is a great opportunity to extend the sustainable practice of adaptive reuse by preserving energy and resources through green design. Recent researches have also demonstrated that, GAR can contribute to promoting energy efficiency of existing buildings while leading to the reduced carbon emissions. However, Aigwi et al. (2019) have mentioned that, even though different studies have mentioned about the continuous advantages of GAR, the implementation of this approach has become difficult due to various barriers. When the context is different, existing buildings of different countries could possess different historical features. However, Aigwi et al. (2019) emphasize that this approach could be valuable in many contexts with the desired energy requirements of today buildings. This was validated in this study, since the findings of this study revealed that adaptive reuse is a timely and relevant approach for Sri Lanka as well.
Urban interventions in historic districts as an approach to upgrade the local communities
Published in HBRC Journal, 2021
The types of urban interventions in historical districts differ according to the situation of their urban fabric and the economic, social, and environmental contexts. Urban Regeneration is one of the important practices in urban intervention policies that deal with deteriorating urban districts that accompanied by poor environmental, social, and economic conditions, to adapt their urban structure and make them conform to the modern requirements of individuals and societies depending on the available economic and technical capabilities [7]. It shares similar meanings with Urban Renewal, Urban Redevelopment, and Urban Rehabilitation, especially in terms of scale. While the meanings of Urban Regeneration and Urban Renewal are similar in that they are both related to relatively large-scale interventions compared to Urban Redevelopment which is done on a more specific scale and usually targeting profitability [8]. On the other hand, Urban Rehabilitation aims basically to restore the condition of a building or group of buildings into good condition [9]. Whereas Adaptive Reuse refers to utilize buildings for new purposes that respect their significance, heritage values, and add a contemporary layer that gains them new values for the future [10].