Re-use and Re-design of Outdated Industrial Objects
Introduction
This course delves into sustainable and innovative approaches to repurposing industrial structures and objects. Integrating principles of sustainability, aesthetics, and inclusion, it aligns with the New European Bauhaus vision and addresses gaps identified in the Futures Designed project.
Students will explore adaptive reuse concepts, circular economy practices, and green infrastructure integration to transform outdated industrial elements into vibrant, multifunctional spaces.
Through theoretical insights and practical applications, the course fosters eco-conscious design thinking while preserving heritage, preparing students to create sustainable urban environments that meet contemporary societal and ecological needs. Let’s rethink!
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Re-use and Re-design of Outdated Industrial Objects
Module 1: Principles of Re-Use and Re-Design
Module 1 introduces the core concepts of adaptive reuse and re-design, focusing on the transformation of outdated industrial objects into functional and sustainable assets. It explores the cultural, historical, and environmental significance of reusing such structures, emphasizing their potential to address contemporary urban challenges.
Key Topics
1.1. Introduction: Reuse of Outdated Industrial Objects
1.2. Understanding the Ecosystem of Urban Development
1.3. The history of conservation policy and urban adaptive reuse
1.4. The European Union’s Approach to Urban
1.5. Urban Reuse in New European Bauhaus (NEB)
1.6. Approaches to Reuse in Buildings and Landscapes
1.7. Defining Adaptive Landscape and Architecture Reuse
1.8. Key Challenges and Opportunities in Industrial Reuse
Goals
- understand the foundational principles of reusing industrial objects.
- learn how adaptive reuse supports environmental and cultural sustainability.
- explore creative approaches to blending historical preservation with contemporary design.
- recognize the impact of adaptive reuse on urban and social ecosystems.
Required readings
- Mary L. Cadenasso, Steward T. A. Pickett. Urban Principles for Ecological Landscape Design and Maintenance: Scientific Fundamentals.
- Liliane Wong ”Adaptive REUSE: Extending the Lives of Buildings”
- Athens Charter for the Restoration of Historic Monuments. In The First International Congress of Architects and Technicians of Historic Monuments
- International charter for the conservation and restoration of monuments and sites (the Venice charter). In IInd International Congress of Architects and Technicians of Historic Monuments
- European Union. New European Bauhauz. Policy ecosystem.
- European Union. New European Bauhauz. About.
- The New European Bauhaus. Making the Renovation Wave a Cultural Project STATEMENT.
Required video
- Intro – What Does Adaptive Reuse Mean? – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=okkheYt5jK8
- Adaptive Reuse of Built Heritage: Concepts and Cases of an Emerging Discipline – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pb6EwUUiEwE&t=147s
- Reuse and Preservation in Contemporary Architecture – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ADE37ncCMjA
- Adaptive Reuse. The Future Of Our Industrial Legacies – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8s7qeL2WNhs
- The Emerging Trend of Adaptive Reuse in 2021 – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uYni4kUB15E
- The principles of reusing existing buildings – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rzV6ITBm6SM
- Adaptive Reuse: Challenges, Opportunities and Benefits – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bfkf3hji534
- Approaches to Adaptive Reuse in Architecture – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3Uymv-hch9E
- New European Bauhaus: Adaptive reuse of cultural heritage – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GR04zAFyLaw
- Adaptive heritage reuse: Policy contexts across Europe – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4jWewJeUCps
- Webinar: Historic houses in the green transition – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8Q2ermbw1GI
- Overcoming the Challenges of Economically Reusing/Restoring Historic Buildings – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X8jrR2LUQ10
Activity
Quiz: Choose the right answers about this module.Module 2: Theory of Adaptive Reuse in Urban and Landscape Design
Module 2 delves into theoretical frameworks and methodologies for integrating adaptive reuse into urban and landscape design. It emphasizes the interplay of sustainability, historical preservation and inclusivity, exploring how these elements create resilient and multifunctional spaces.
Key Topics
2.1. Core Principles of Adaptive Reuse in Urban and Landscape Design
2.2. Multifunctionality, Inclusivity and Historical Preservation
2.3. Green and Blue Infrastructure in Reuse Projects
2.4. The Benefits of a Holistic Approach
Goals
- explore theoretical foundations of adaptive reuse in urban planning.
- learn the principles of inclusivity, multifunctionality, and ecological integration.
- understand the environmental and social benefits of green and blue infrastructure.
- analyze the holistic impacts of adaptive reuse projects.
Required readings
- The American Institute of Architects. Buildings that last:
design for adaptability, deconstruction, and reuse. - Astrid Severin, Magda Michaliková. Green and blue
infrastructure. Policy Brief from the Policy Learning
Platform for a greener Europe.
Required videos
- What is the Importance of Historical Preservation in Modern Society – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ISb_jImuoiw
- Blue Green Solutions: a Systems Approach to Sustainable and Cost-Effective Urban Development – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7bgp3E0gUAQ
- Green/Blue Infrastructure for Sustainable, Attractive Cities – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FKyc1QIpuQM
- Planning Multi-functional Blue Green Systems in Cities of the Future – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ATQHzEgmSsk
Activity
Quiz: Choose the right answers about questions related to this module.Module 3: Techniques for Repurposing Industrial Objects
Module 3 examines the practical methods for transforming industrial objects into functional elements of modern landscapes. It covers strategies, tactics, and decision-making models that guide the design and execution of reuse projects, ensuring they balance preservation with innovation.
Key Topics
3.1. Cornerstone of Modern Urban Planning
3.2. Different Methods of Preserving Buildings
3.3. Strategies for Reuse
3.4. Tactics for Reuse
3.5. Intervention Types in Reuse
3.6. Decision-Making Models
3.7. Focus on Design Criteria System Method
3.8. Methodologies for Post-Industrial Landscape
Goals
- identify and apply different techniques for repurposing industrial objects.
- To evaluate strategies for balancing historical preservation with modern needs.
- To develop decision-making skills for planning and executing reuse projects.
- To explore innovative methods for post-industrial landscape transformation.
Required readings
Case study
Required visuals
- Preservation 101: Tools and Tips for Preserving Historic Buildings – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TZz7vKSkJvg
- Discover Restorative Construction with Reusable Materials – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a2x6mwKbcXw
- Strategies for Climate Action: Reuse, Energy Retrofitting, and Deconstruction – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=onKbvpf8YrI
- Strategic Circular Decision-Making for Real Estate Assets: A Reincarnate Innovation – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5k89Cx60BFg
- A post-industrial site turned ecological flagship – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OrOTMvXWBJU
Recommended visuals
- Architectural Conservation And Historic Preservation – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BbNNjgzG5Jo&list=PLAJ3fBmKHRY-cq673Zyk0rU8kRF26jC0G
- Conservation strategies and reuse of concrete heritage – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aFjJFEm_veg
- Sustainable cultivation in post-industrial places – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=62AwIFojh3A
Activity
Quiz: Choose the right answers about questions related to this module.
Module 4: Re-use and Re-design Outdated Industrial Objects
Module 5 focuses on the adaptive reuse of smaller industrial objects, such as buses, trains, and ships, highlighting creative approaches to their transformation. It discusses the opportunities and challenges of repurposing vehicles, with examples of successful projects demonstrating their potential for tourism, leisure, and sustainability.
Key Topics
4.1. Creative and Unique Experiences from Reusing Old Vehicles
4.2. Small Objects Against Big Challenges. Reuse of Ships.
4.2. Small objects against big challenges. Reuse of Buses and Trains.
4.3 Enabling Factors and Challenges
Goals
- understand the unique challenges of reusing vehicles and small objects.
- To explore creative and innovative approaches to their transformation.
- To evaluate case studies of vehicle reuse for tourism and sustainability.
- To analyze enabling factors and strategies for overcoming reuse challenges.
Required readings
Required visuals
- 10 Amazing Adaptive Reuse Projects (w/ Before and After Pictures) – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C6SEGi6Qxos
- Before and After: Buildings Reinvented – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HGtMta8vpbg
Recommended visuals
- Creative Ideas To Re-purpose Old Car Parts – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ey-6FPS5L1E
- What Happens to Retired US Warships? From Decommissioning to Reuse – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sqDuLnr6cDY
- US Navy Tugboat Converted Into Home – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nw3jmBZyfrg
- Turns abandoned cargo boat into modern home gem – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hiSjH9bk6bI
- Abandoned Boats converted into Tiny Homes – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=apJ4xRdbaV8
- Off-Grid Living on a 1923 Ship: Stunning Tour of This Floating Home and Studio – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H10vCgXeWok
- Ferry turned HOUSEBOAT – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XAAUnvcQr5U
- Raised Roof School Bus Conversion Office Setup – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WjvdmKhREQg
- Double Decker Bus tiny house conversion – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jK9spxXUeV8
- Taiwan’s LUXURIOUS BUS Restaurant – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RkC0TWxqR5c
- Could You Live in a Train? – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9W2nA75zhSk
- WW2 Railway Train Car Transformed Into Amazing Tiny House – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vGMbR_idxhQ
- Explore Europe’s Industrial Heritage with ERIH – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P4vkRJpKK3g
Activity
Quiz: Choose the right answers about questions related to this module.Module 5: Detailed Case Studies
Module 5 presents in-depth analyses of notable adaptive reuse projects, highlighting their design strategies, challenges, and cultural impacts. By examining examples like the Boat House Bar, Völklinger Hütte, and The Bus Collective, students learn how diverse reuse approaches can transform industrial spaces into vibrant community hubs.
Key Topics
5.1. Culture Ship-Dredger Nemuno7
5.2. Völklinger Hütte
5.3. Boat House Bar
5.4. The Bus Collective
5.5. Copenhagen Playground
Goals
- analyze real-world examples of adaptive reuse projects.
- understand the strategies and tactics applied in transforming industrial spaces.
- evaluate the social, cultural, and ecological outcomes of reuse projects.
- learn from successes and challenges in case studies to inform future projects.
Required visuals
- Nemuno7 – kas tai? – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E-XTRHqugBw&t=81s / https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oVORfvx5MVM
- Völklingen Ironworks – Industrial Heritage | Discover Germany – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ug6yo2bLFxQ
- URBAN ART BIENNALE 2022 – Völklinger Hütte – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KAekhD2oQSY
- The Bus Collective | Changi Village Hamilton Place Wheelchair Accessible Room | Singapore – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QeHU-mQRyZg
Activity
Quiz: Choose the right answers about questions related to this module.Mandatory/Recommended/Further Readings/Resources
To deepen your understanding, here are some recommended readings and additional resources:
Mandatory readings
Mary L. Cadenasso, Steward T. A. Pickett. Urban Principles for Ecological Landscape Design and Maintenance: Scientific Fundamentals. https://digitalcommons.lmu.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=1024&context=cate
Liliane Wong ”Adaptive REUSE: Extending the Lives of Buildings” https://construccion.uv.cl/docs/textos/coleccion02/Texto.08.AdaptiveReuse.pdf
Athens Charter for the Restoration of Historic Monuments. In The First International Congress of Architects and Technicians of Historic Monuments; The International Museums Office: Athens, Greece, 1931. https://www.icomos.org/en/167-the-athens-charter-for-the-restoration-of-historic-monuments
International charter for the conservation and restoration of monuments and sites (the Venice charter). In IInd International Congress of Architects and Technicians of Historic Monuments; ICOMOS: Florence, Italy, 1964. https://www.icomos.org/images/DOCUMENTS/Charters/venice_e.pdf
European Union. https://new-european-bauhaus.europa.eu/policy-ecosystem_en
European Union. https://new-european-bauhaus.europa.eu/about/about-initiative_en
The New European Bauhaus. Making the Renovation Wave a Cultural Project STATEMENT. https://www.ace-cae.eu/fileadmin/user_upload/BH_statement_FINAL_revised-3.pdf
The American Institute of Architects. Buildings that last: design for adaptability, deconstruction, and reuse. https://content.aia.org/sites/default/files/2020-04/Adaptibility_Deconstruction_ReUse_Materials_Practice_Guide_V3.3.pdf
Astrid Severin, Magda Michaliková. Green and blue infrastructure. Policy Brief from the Policy Learning Platform for a greener Europe. https://www.interregeurope.eu/sites/default/files/2024-09/Policy%20brief%20on%20Green%20and%20blue%20infrastructure.pdf
Xander Lacson. Adaptive Reuse and the ARP Model: Background and Method Analysis. https://issuu.com/xanderlacson/docs/lacson_mod_4_formal_essay
Recommended readings
Dafna Fisher-Gewirtzman. Adaptive Reuse Architecture Documentation and Analysis. https://www.researchgate.net/publication/309519831_Adaptive_Reuse_Architecture_Documentation_and_Analysis
Lanxin Li, Yue Tang. Towards the Contemporary Conservation of Cultural Heritages: An Overview of Their Conservation History. https://www.mdpi.com/2571-9408/7/1/9
Loes Veldpaus, Federica Fava, Dominika Brodowicz. OpenHeritage: Mapping of current heritage re-use policies and regulations in Europe. https://openheritage.eu/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/Brief-WP1-overview.pdf
Europe Commission. Sustainable & circular re-use of spaces & buildings. Handbook. https://ec.europa.eu/futurium/en/system/files/ged/sustainable_circular_reuse_of_spaces_and_buildings_handbook.pdf
Elina Amiri. Methods to read adaptive reuse strategies and capacities in industrial buildings. https://webthesis.biblio.polito.it/secure/14109/1/tesi.pdf
Friedrich Hampel. A framework for sustainable adaptive reuse of industrial buildings. https://www.diva-portal.org/smash/get/diva2:1502570/FULLTEXT01.pdf
Alex Chiodo. Challenges and opportunities for material recovery and reuse in the construction & demolition industry in Zuid-Holland and the role of Blockchain. https://www.centre-for-sustainability.nl/uploads/cfs/attachments/Chiodo_Alex_Final.pdf
Irdinal Arief, Harifuddin Thahir. Adaptive reuse to concept of land use planning and design. https://www.matec-conferences.org/articles/matecconf/pdf/2020/27/matecconf_icudr2019_07004.pdf
Christina Bond. Adaptive Reuse: Explaining Collaborations within a Complex Process. https://scholarsbank.uoregon.edu/server/api/core/bitstreams/a7869b48-578c-4f1c-8574-a3f06d9d40bd/content
Angela Wee Kah Man. Adaptive reuse and authenticity: promoting urban conservation in Melaka’s historic town. https://www.researchgate.net/publication/374427603_Adaptive_reuse_and_authenticity_promoting_urban_conservation_in_Melaka’s_historic_town
The Interstate Technology & Regulatory Council. Technical and Regulatory Guidance. Planning and Promoting Ecological Land Reuse of Remediated Sites. https://www.frtr.gov/costperformance/pdf/remediation/ITRC-Ecological_Land_Reuse.pdf
UrbAct. Transforming cities’ relationship with nature. https://urbact.eu/sites/default/files/2024-05/BiodiverCity_Baseline_Study_FINAL_0.pdf
Adaptive Reuse as a Design Approach “Industrial Structures”. https://www.researchgate.net/publication/356267200_Adaptive_Reuse_as_a_Design_Approach_Industrial_Structures
https://www.e3s-conferences.org/articles/e3sconf/pdf/2024/05/e3sconf_incasst2024_02011.pdf
Corrado Vizzarri, Fabio Fatiguso. The Design Criteria System (DCS): a multicriteria evaluation model to implement Adaptive Reuse strategies in abandoned industrial contexts. https://shorturl.at/ryWTU
Reviving Urban Greening in Post-Industrial Landscapes [Turin case]. https://www.mdpi.com/2071-1050/15/17/12760
Case studies
https://www.europarl.europa.eu/cmsdata/161461/1.%20Lorraine%20Farrelly.pdf https://issuu.com/shravankamath/docs/urban_design_-_industrial_regenerat
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=As1BW_ls6Wg
Reuse of port industrial heritage in tourist cities: Shipyards as case studies. https://www.researchgate.net/publication/375121876_Reuse_of_port_industrial_heritage_in_tourist_cities_Shipyards_as_case_studies
Final Test
This test will assess your knowledge and understanding of the material covered throughout the course.
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