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Adaptive Reuse: Old Building- New Props and Costume- Architectrual Rebirth

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dc.contributor.authorOlugbenle, Adedotun Olumuyiwaen
dc.contributor.committeechairHolt, Jaanen
dc.contributor.committeememberEmmons, Paul F.en
dc.contributor.committeememberPiedmont-Palladino, Susan C.en
dc.contributor.departmentArchitectureen
dc.date.accessioned2017-02-04T09:01:01Zen
dc.date.available2017-02-04T09:01:01Zen
dc.date.issued2017-02-03en
dc.description.abstractAcross 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.abstractgeneralIn 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.degreeMaster of Architectureen
dc.format.mediumETDen
dc.identifier.othervt_gsexam:9358en
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/10919/74929en
dc.publisherVirginia Techen
dc.rightsIn Copyrighten
dc.rights.urihttp://rightsstatements.org/vocab/InC/1.0/en
dc.subjectAdaptive Reuseen
dc.subjectPower Planten
dc.subjectMuseum of Theateren
dc.titleAdaptive Reuse: Old Building- New Props and Costume- Architectrual Rebirthen
dc.typeThesisen
thesis.degree.disciplineArchitectureen
thesis.degree.grantorVirginia Polytechnic Institute and State Universityen
thesis.degree.levelmastersen
thesis.degree.nameMaster of Architectureen

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