Collection by Luke Hopping

Highly Imaginative Adaptive Reuse Projects

From disused insurance buildings to empty parking spots, these adaptive reuse projects let nothing go to waste.

Architect Jason Jackson recast the Memphis, Tennessee, home of blues musician John Len Chatman into a music collaboratory—a place equipped for career counseling, recording, workshops, and community events.
Architect Jason Jackson recast the Memphis, Tennessee, home of blues musician John Len Chatman into a music collaboratory—a place equipped for career counseling, recording, workshops, and community events.
The North American SCADpad includes about 300 repurposed vintage rulers. Photo courtesy of the Savannah College of Art and Design.
The North American SCADpad includes about 300 repurposed vintage rulers. Photo courtesy of the Savannah College of Art and Design.
Practice Space

“It provides a sense of old and new together, showcasing the opportunity in Detroit,” says Justin Mast, an architect and organizer behind Practice Space. “Development here operates in its own way. People need to figure it out and connect the dots.”

Photo by Catie Newell
Practice Space “It provides a sense of old and new together, showcasing the opportunity in Detroit,” says Justin Mast, an architect and organizer behind Practice Space. “Development here operates in its own way. People need to figure it out and connect the dots.” Photo by Catie Newell
The largest stall (below), formerly used for washing thousand-pound animals, was the perfect size for a meeting room.
The largest stall (below), formerly used for washing thousand-pound animals, was the perfect size for a meeting room.