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7 (More) Amazing Adaptive Reuse Architecture Projects: From Ship Houses to Chapel Bookstores


Redneck Mansion

Pigsty House Conversion

A pigsty is probably the last place anyone would want to live, right? Well, this 230 year old building inspired FNP Architekten in Germany to create a unique blend of modern and aged architecture.


What started as a water tower designed to look like a house floating above the tree line eventually became what it was designed to look like: an actual residence.

Coverted Church Bookstore Interior Design

modern library inside of a centuries-old church these property owners planned to place shelves in and around the building

Highline Park Design

Highline Park New York

under construction, the new High Line elevated park in New York City takes advantage of an urban relic that has sat with potential but no plans for a very long time.

Shipping Container Architecture

Nomadic Museum by Shigeru Ban is one of the most innovative shipping container architecture projects undertaken to date.

House Made Out of a Ship

boat shown above was originally built by Henry Ford

couple had this portion floated by barge to South Bass Island and turned into a home.

House Barn Adaptive Reuse