Architectural Transformation
Architectural transformation covers the reuse, adaptation and reinterpretation of existing buildings, sites and industrial structures for new functions.
NAAW Nests a Quietly Layered Café Inside Almaty's Reborn Soviet Cinema
JER café occupies the southern wing of the Tselinny Center, grounding a cultural landmark in earthy materials and river-like forms.
House in Macieira by Nelson Resende Arquitecto: A Sensitive Transformation Rooted in Context and Materiality
Adaptive reuse house blending wood, glass, and landscape, transforming traditional Portuguese architecture into a warm, open, contemporary living environment.
Opening Up Series Reveals the Architectural Elegance of Albert Park House and the Allure of Steel Design
Albert Park House blends heritage architecture with modern steel window design, maximizing natural light, craftsmanship, and contemporary residential elegance.
SL House by AE-architecten: Transforming a Family Home in Ghent
SL House by AE-architecten transforms a 20th-century Ghent home into a flexible, light-filled family residence with contemporary interventions.
Authentic Hospitality Design: The Story Behind Hotel Gerl’s Architectural Transformation
Hotel Gerl blends Austrian tradition with modern hospitality design, showcasing authentic architecture, thoughtful interiors, and a family-driven vision creating memorable guest experiences.
Paradiset Studio by LOOP Architects: Transforming Historical Spaces into a Creative Haven in Aarhus
Paradiset Studio by LOOP Architects transforms a historic 1862 Aarhus school into a light-filled, creative, flexible, and sustainable architecture studio.
Saltholme Pools Bird Hide by Child Graddon Lewis
Refurbished bird hide transforms industrial wetland into inclusive, sustainable lookout, blending timber architecture, panoramic views, community education, and wildlife conservation.
Fotografiska Shanghai: Adaptive Reuse of an Industrial Warehouse into a Contemporary Cultural Landmark
Adaptive reuse transforms a historic Shanghai warehouse into Fotografiska, blending industrial heritage, immersive photography, curated light, social spaces, and contemporary cultural life.
i Ocean Museum by B+P Architects: Adaptive Reuse and Sustainable Marine Architecture in Taiwan
Adaptive reuse transforms a former marine research center into a sustainable ocean museum connecting architecture, landscape, aquariums, mountains, and sea.
Nº5 Renovation in El Viso by EME157: A Contemporary Restoration of a Historic Madrid Home
Nº5 Renovation in El Viso blends heritage restoration with modern design, featuring custom oak interiors, Carrara marble, and fluid, light-filled spaces.
Louis Pasteur Building Transformation into the Autonomy Research Center by Atelier Téqui Architects
The transformed Louis Pasteur Building becomes a warm, flexible autonomy research center with timber façades, immersive patient spaces, and adaptable work environments.
Bar Pivot by OFF studio: A Transformative Coffee and Whisky Bar in Mapo-gu, Seoul
Bar Pivot transforms a former house into a minimal, flexible café-bar, blending old textures, steel structure, and modular elements for evolving spatial experiences.
