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reIMAGINE: Creating New Uses for Old Buildings: An Exhibition at the District Architecture Center through August 28, 2024.

Source :
Architecture DC; Summer2024, Vol. 27 Issue 2, p68-87, 20p
Publication Year :
2024

Abstract

The article explores the concept of adaptive reuse, which involves repurposing old buildings for new purposes. It emphasizes the environmental, economic, and social benefits of adaptive reuse. The article highlights an exhibition at the District Architecture Center that showcases 19 successfully reimagined buildings in Washington, DC. Examples include the transformation of the Franklin School into the Planet Word museum, the conversion of a former warehouse into the Museum of the Bible, and the renovation of the Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Library into a modern library. The text also discusses various architectural renovation projects in Washington, DC and North Bethesda, MD, which involve converting buildings into spaces such as offices, restaurants, and apartments while preserving historic elements. These projects demonstrate innovative solutions to repurpose buildings and address housing needs in the area. [Extracted from the article]

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
25728970
Volume :
27
Issue :
2
Database :
Complementary Index
Journal :
Architecture DC
Publication Type :
Periodical
Accession number :
179306110