architectureAdaptive Reuse Transforms Dutch Sewage Plant
Looks great, smells better! Adaptive reuse will transform a sewage treatment plant in Amsterdam, the Netherlands,…
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Art & DesignUnwanted Places into Beautiful Spaces: 14 Creative Conversions
Dilapidated prisons, sewage plants, disused railroads and shoe factories. These are just a few of the abandoned…
Geography & Travel25hours: Reclaimed Shipping Container Hotel in Hamburg
Have you ever visited a harbor bustling with barges, cranes and sunburned dock workers and thought, ‘I wish I…
Art & DesignBoats to Bags, Beds & Buildings: 17 Repurposed Vessels
Boats can’t hold water forever, and once they’re brought on land, most never return to usefulness. But a…
Geography & TravelConverted Castles: 13 Preserved Palaces & Fortresses
Most of the world’s castles, dating back as far as the dark ages, have crumbled into ruin. But there are still…
Sustainable ArchitectureRefab Paradise: Ruined Factory Becomes Dream Retreat
Not long ago, what remained of the Shihlin paper factory in Taipei was in ruins, nearly lost to time. Left to…
recyclingNuclear Family Fun: Power Plant to Amusement Park?!
If an abandoned nuclear power plant doesn’t sound like a fun place to spend an afternoon with the family, you…
Art & DesignFunny Farms: 12 Cool Agricultural Architecture Conversions
Silvery barn wood, exposed timbers, the sense of history and pastoral contentment – rural ruins have a lot to…
Art & DesignGreat Crates: 3 Cool Cases of Shipping Container Reuse
Ultra-portable and long-lasting, shipping containers are ideal building blocks for prefabricated eco-friendly…
Nature & EcosystemsStaten Island Dump Rehabbed into Gigantic Green Space
For decades, Staten Island – a borough of New York City – has been associated with stink. That’s because…
Art & Design14 Smart Silo Conversions from High-Rises to Hidden Homes
Once, they held grain, missiles or even sewage. But these 14 silos were transformed into incredibly creative…
Geography & TravelGiant German Airship Hangar Transformed into Tropical Resort
Berliners depressed by the city’s notoriously cold and gray winters need to travel mere minutes in order to…
Art & DesignSleeping in Trash, Trains & Drains: 14 Recycled Hotels
When you’re in search of a romantic honeymoon spot or comfortable lodging after a long day of travel, sewage…
Art & DesignApt Adaptation: 10 Cool Converted Bookstores
Secondhand is one of the greenest ways to shop for books, so why shouldn’t bookstores themselves be secondhand,…
