Properties & Estates
From Facadism to Full Integration: How to Judge Whether a Historic Building Can Be Adaptively Reused
Adaptive reuse involves redesigning historic buildings for new functions, balancing economic, social, cultural, environmental, and governance factors. This article presents a four-part framework to assess project viability, considering stakeholder collaboration, financial feasibility, technical/regulatory aspects, and preservation principles.
Ingrid Larson·October 15, 2026
