Adaptive reuse of the building.

1. ADAPTIVE REUSE
AR-423 ARCHITECTURAL CONSERVATION

2. Adaptive reuse refers to the process of reusing an existing building for
a purpose other than which it was originally built or designed for.
Like
When any historic building is used for some other usage then is original
then you are adapting it.

3. Advantage
There are many buildings that needs to be saved, resorted or preserved to save heritage. Adaptive
reuse of a building is a very practical way to bring these buildings back to life by giving it some
function.
Historic monuments can be changed or converted into other purposes eg., haveilis, palaces can be
adapted and converted into museums or educational setups.
Cost effective
Gives life back to the structure
In adaptive reuse the investment never goes wasted rather when utilized comes into action and
pays back.
https://www.re-thinkingthefuture.com/rtf-fresh-perspectives/a1258-the-cons-of-conservation-
and-adaptive-re-use/

4. Considerations
1. Detailed documentation of the building via proper pictorial survey,
history evidences, detailed drawings, video documentation, material
testing, new and old requirements of the building with their comparison,
causes of decay are done.
2. Should be properly saved so as to save it.

5. RULES FOR ADAPTIVE REUSE
1. Any change done that can be reversed(reversible) so that the original
design and elements should remain the same. If any scholar, researcher,
student, visitor, or tourist wants to study it, then the original building can
be identified.
2. External façade/elevation can not be modified at any cost. No changes to
be done.
3. In the interiors some areas can be modified apart from the classical pieces
like arts, artifacts, staircase, water body, old trees, ceilings, chimneys, fire
places or any other item like furniture. No matter any necessary change
needed the interiors is supposed to stay the same. New rooms can be
added or partitions can be extruded keeping any modification reversible.
4. At times the spaces do not fulfill the requirements as per new need
/requirement so a new block can be added but that should harmonize with
the existing structure/building and should not obstruct the building.

6. 5. Water element or any water feature if provided should be preferably provided
outside the existing structure not inside e.g., washroom, kitchen. What can be done
that we can provide a new washroom perhaps in the corridor along with the old
washroom as water causes dampness so leakages should be prevented.
6. If there is a need to add or construct any thing necessary that that should be well
constructed for example should not harm the existing structure, no leakage that
shall harm the structure in the long run.

7. A similar term linear conservation (applied to horizontal bazaars) is also confused
with the adaptive reuse e.g., Dehli gate till Wazir khan mosque that bazaars has
Jharokas on both sides.
EXAMPLES:
International:
https://www.edgeprop.sg/property-news/uk%E2%80%99s-conserved-horlicks-
factory-turned-luxury-apartments-launch-singapore
Local:
Havili Nonahal Singh is now converted into a school “VICTORIA’S GIRLS HIGH
SCHOOL”- a five story building that is beautifully ornamented which was used
/converted into this school in the British period.
Pirzada Mansion, many other havilis, food street etc are good examples found
under this area.
Another example is of the “CHUNA MANDI HAVILI” that was also known as
owned by the Nawaz sharif family.
Royal kitchen, Lahore Fort converted into restaurant.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V8DW2qZN3sg

8. TASK
International case study of adaptive reuse and
present in class (Two group members)