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Adaptive Reuse. Extending the Lives of Buildings.

Adaptive Reuse. Extending the Lives of Buildings.

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Wong, Liliane. Adaptive Reuse. Extending the Lives of Buildings. Birkhauser 2016 100603 Building in existing fabric requires more than practical solutions and stylistic skills. The adaptive reuse of buildings, where changes in the structure go along with new programs and functions, poses the fundamental question of how the past should be included in the design for the future. Using vivid imagery from Frankenstein to Rem Koolhaas, the author provides a comprehensive introduction to architectural design for adaptive reuse projects. 264 pp. English Pap.