Engineering Repurposed

Be it an 866 million Euro concert hall fifty metres in the sky, or a revolutionary underground farm thirty metres underground, repurposing pioneers are showing that the possibilities for abandoned structures are endless.

Stroll through a public park that was once a New York rail line and a church that was transformed into a thriving community hub. Look around these two upcycled projects to see how they morphed from their original forms into modern, usable spaces.

Feel the burn at a state-of-the-art gym that used to be a psychiatric hospital and in a climbing complex that once was a sugar refinery. See how cutting-edge engineers have transformed two unfit buildings into superstructures for active living.

Inspect an abandoned silo complex repurposed into a show-stopping art gallery, then visit a family home carved out of an ancient fortress. Witness the ways in which these abandoned structures have been reinvented as part of epic upcycling projects.

Tour a building that once fuelled the Victorian era but is now a busy retail complex, then eye a Viennese gasometer that has become a shining example of communal living. Examine modern adaptations that have injected life into antiquated construction.

Marvel at a recording studio that turned an outdated vessel into a boat that really rocks, then travel to a high-end hotel with a catch: It used to be a prison. Experience how relics can become modern hot spots through engineering vision.

Enjoy the view from a century-old water tower as it is transformed into a unique home, then take flight on a repurposing journey that will rocket the UK space program to prominence. Learn how these adaptations work in our homes and among the stars.

Skip the runway with a 747 made over into a classy hotel, then inspect a malthouse that has been remodelled into a concert hall filled with beautiful music. Discover repurposing projects that carefully balance legacy and modern enjoyment.