From Old Walls to New Purposes: 27 Examples of Transforming Buildings and Spaces
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By Pictolic https://www.pictolic.com/article/from-old-walls-to-new-purposes-27-examples-of-transforming-buildings-and-spaces.htmlEverything flows, everything changes. An old period in life ends and a new one begins. Surprisingly, even buildings can be reborn!
Modern masters of architecture are transforming old churches, estates and even industrial premises, giving them a new meaning and functionality. This is a great example of how architecture can be a catalyst for change, resurrecting history and bringing something completely amazing to life. Take a look at this selection of old buildings and spaces that have been given a whole new life and see how the old becomes beautifully new.
Boekhandel Dominicanen in Maastricht, the Netherlands. Bookshop in a 13th century Gothic church
There used to be an olive processing factory here, but now people live here
Bookshop Waterstones. Once in this building there was a woolen exchange. Bradford, UK
The place where Julius Caesar was killed has become a cat haven
Atocha Tropical Garden in Madrid, Spain. The building was once a railway station. Now it has 7,000 plants of more than 260 species.
The local library has moved into a former grocery store.
Decommissioned British telephone box turned into a flower bed
Former parking building in Wichita, Kansas converted into a 44-unit apartment building
This old church in Scotland has been converted into a self-catering holiday rental apartment.
school bus house
Shop in a former bank
House built inside a barn
College building on the site of the basketball hall. Gender saved
An apartment in a church building from the 1800s. London
Shopping center Grand Avenue Mall. It has been converted into apartments and office space. Milwaukee, USA
Old silo in Oklahoma turned into a climbing wall
Hotel in a former prison building
The van that was turned into a cozy and mobile home
New life for an old barn. Manassas, USA
Huge library in Barcelona. Located in a former reservoir built in 1874
The old church has been turned into a superb climbing center while retaining the original stained glass windows and altarpiece. Manchester Climbing Centre, UK
Boeing 747 converted into a hostel at Arlanda Airport, Sweden
Old NYC Subway Entrance Turned Into Subway Cafe Entrance
Bar instead of church
Cafe instead of a synagogue. Trnava, Slovakia
A supermarket where the theater used to be. Venice, Italy
Grocery store in 3rd century Roman imperial palace in Croatia
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