REPURPOSING URBAN OBJECTS FOR NEW USE
London Underground sometimes uses the phrase “Moving London” as a slogan to describe the service it provides for the city. Growing Underground might think “Feeding London” could be an equally … Read more
One of the key catalysts for real resourceful change in cities is when someone looks at an existing asset with a “This Could Be…” mindset. Sometime ago I came across … Read more
By only repairing urban infrastructure, we are missing an opportunity to repurpose it for new use, making cities more resilient and livable using by using the assets already in place.
First Class Meal aims to repurpose closed US Post Office buildings by using the buildings, services, and systems to address urban food insecurity.
SCADPads are designed to maximize the potential of surplus parking garage spaces and provide affordable micro housing options in downtown areas.
By replacing advertising lights with anti-SAD light therapy bulbs in 30 city bus stops, Umeå Energi transformed functional urban infrastructure into mental health boosting units.
LucidPipe applies the same principles of hydroelectric dams to urban water systems, generating power from the movement of water through the city’s pipes.
Grünerløkka Studenthus is a repurposed industrial grain silo that became a 226-unit student housing complex in Oslo, Norway.
44 international urban repurposing projects showing how existing urban infrastructure, surfaces and systems can be reused and adapted for new use.
The Cascade is a mini urban park designed to be installed on top of an existing stairway, offering shoppers and businesspeople a moment of rest and relaxation.