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With buildings currently accounting for six percent of the world’s greenhouse gas emissions, it seems like adaptive reuse will become an increasingly popular option as people begin to see just what’s possible with it. Turning disused factories into lofts seems obvious now, as the trend has become ubiquitous in so many cities. What may not be as obvious is how to give older buildings like decommissioned military facilities, shuttered schools, and former hospitals new life. Regardless of the structure, adaptive reuse projects must adhere to current building codes, retain as many existing features as possible, and still meet contemporary expectations for comfort, lighting, and functionality. Since 2015, five particular projects have been completed in ways that reveal the memorable, heterogeneous, and sustainable potential of adaptive reuse.
In Cape Town, a grain silo that operated from 1924 to 2001 was recently transformed into The Silo Hotel. Below the hotel’s six lu...