Adaptive Reuse: Old Building- New Props and Costume- Architectrual Rebirth
| dc.contributor.author | Olugbenle, Adedotun Olumuyiwa | en |
| dc.contributor.committeechair | Holt, Jaan | en |
| dc.contributor.committeemember | Emmons, Paul F. | en |
| dc.contributor.committeemember | Piedmont-Palladino, Susan C. | en |
| dc.contributor.department | Architecture | en |
| dc.date.accessioned | 2017-02-04T09:01:01Z | en |
| dc.date.available | 2017-02-04T09:01:01Z | en |
| dc.date.issued | 2017-02-03 | en |
| dc.description.abstract | Across cities in America and the world old buildings are retired to the fate of demolition. The once glorious piece of architecture are seen as unwanted, eyesores and just not fit for today's needs. This thesis seeks to show that with an adaptive-reuse approach, one can restore the 'lost glory' of such old buildings and even add new undiscovered value to its performance and architectural richness. | en |
| dc.description.abstractgeneral | In the cycle of architecture, old buildings are often demolished while few are reutilized to regain new purpose. The once glorious piece of architecture is seen as insignificant for today's fickle needs as key issues such as population growth and modernization become evident. Developers and key decision-makers understand the parallel connection of population growth and the need for increased structure to supply growth’s demands. In efforts to maximize profits, owners and developers are hasty to demolish buildings without considering the potential of reinvention. Adaptive reuse is the act of reinventing an existing building for a new use and purpose by adding or subtracting from it current state and making it more fitting to serve its new use. This thesis shows the adaptive-reuse approach and illustrates how the restoration of old buildings reveals new value to the building’s performance and architectural richness. | en |
| dc.description.degree | Master of Architecture | en |
| dc.format.medium | ETD | en |
| dc.identifier.other | vt_gsexam:9358 | en |
| dc.identifier.uri | http://hdl.handle.net/10919/74929 | en |
| dc.publisher | Virginia Tech | en |
| dc.rights | In Copyright | en |
| dc.rights.uri | http://rightsstatements.org/vocab/InC/1.0/ | en |
| dc.subject | Adaptive Reuse | en |
| dc.subject | Power Plant | en |
| dc.subject | Museum of Theater | en |
| dc.title | Adaptive Reuse: Old Building- New Props and Costume- Architectrual Rebirth | en |
| dc.type | Thesis | en |
| thesis.degree.discipline | Architecture | en |
| thesis.degree.grantor | Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University | en |
| thesis.degree.level | masters | en |
| thesis.degree.name | Master of Architecture | en |
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