From Old Walls to New Purposes: 27 Examples of Transforming Buildings and Spaces

From Old Walls to New Purposes: 27 Examples of Transforming Buildings and Spaces

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Everything flows, everything changes. An old period in life ends and a new one begins. Surprisingly, even buildings can be reborn!

From Old Walls to New Purposes: 27 Examples of Transforming Buildings and Spaces

Modern masters of architecture are transforming old churches, estates and even industrial premises, giving them a new meaning and functionality. This is a great example of how architecture can be a catalyst for change, resurrecting history and bringing something completely amazing to life. Take a look at this selection of old buildings and spaces that have been given a whole new life and see how the old becomes beautifully new.

From Old Walls to New Purposes: 27 Examples of Transforming Buildings and Spaces

Boekhandel Dominicanen in Maastricht, the Netherlands. Bookshop in a 13th century Gothic church

From Old Walls to New Purposes: 27 Examples of Transforming Buildings and Spaces

There used to be an olive processing factory here, but now people live here

From Old Walls to New Purposes: 27 Examples of Transforming Buildings and Spaces

Bookshop Waterstones. Once in this building there was a woolen exchange. Bradford, UK

From Old Walls to New Purposes: 27 Examples of Transforming Buildings and Spaces

The place where Julius Caesar was killed has become a cat haven

From Old Walls to New Purposes: 27 Examples of Transforming Buildings and Spaces

Atocha Tropical Garden in Madrid, Spain. The building was once a railway station. Now it has 7,000 plants of more than 260 species.

From Old Walls to New Purposes: 27 Examples of Transforming Buildings and Spaces

The local library has moved into a former grocery store.

From Old Walls to New Purposes: 27 Examples of Transforming Buildings and Spaces

Decommissioned British telephone box turned into a flower bed

From Old Walls to New Purposes: 27 Examples of Transforming Buildings and Spaces

Former parking building in Wichita, Kansas converted into a 44-unit apartment building

From Old Walls to New Purposes: 27 Examples of Transforming Buildings and Spaces

This old church in Scotland has been converted into a self-catering holiday rental apartment.

From Old Walls to New Purposes: 27 Examples of Transforming Buildings and Spaces

school bus house

From Old Walls to New Purposes: 27 Examples of Transforming Buildings and Spaces

Shop in a former bank

From Old Walls to New Purposes: 27 Examples of Transforming Buildings and Spaces

House built inside a barn

From Old Walls to New Purposes: 27 Examples of Transforming Buildings and Spaces

College building on the site of the basketball hall. Gender saved

From Old Walls to New Purposes: 27 Examples of Transforming Buildings and Spaces

An apartment in a church building from the 1800s. London

From Old Walls to New Purposes: 27 Examples of Transforming Buildings and Spaces

Shopping center Grand Avenue Mall. It has been converted into apartments and office space. Milwaukee, USA

From Old Walls to New Purposes: 27 Examples of Transforming Buildings and Spaces

Old silo in Oklahoma turned into a climbing wall

From Old Walls to New Purposes: 27 Examples of Transforming Buildings and Spaces

Hotel in a former prison building

From Old Walls to New Purposes: 27 Examples of Transforming Buildings and Spaces

The van that was turned into a cozy and mobile home

From Old Walls to New Purposes: 27 Examples of Transforming Buildings and Spaces

New life for an old barn. Manassas, USA

From Old Walls to New Purposes: 27 Examples of Transforming Buildings and Spaces

Huge library in Barcelona. Located in a former reservoir built in 1874

From Old Walls to New Purposes: 27 Examples of Transforming Buildings and Spaces

The old church has been turned into a superb climbing center while retaining the original stained glass windows and altarpiece. Manchester Climbing Centre, UK

From Old Walls to New Purposes: 27 Examples of Transforming Buildings and Spaces

Boeing 747 converted into a hostel at Arlanda Airport, Sweden

From Old Walls to New Purposes: 27 Examples of Transforming Buildings and Spaces

Old NYC Subway Entrance Turned Into Subway Cafe Entrance

From Old Walls to New Purposes: 27 Examples of Transforming Buildings and Spaces

Bar instead of church

From Old Walls to New Purposes: 27 Examples of Transforming Buildings and Spaces

Cafe instead of a synagogue. Trnava, Slovakia

From Old Walls to New Purposes: 27 Examples of Transforming Buildings and Spaces

A supermarket where the theater used to be. Venice, Italy

From Old Walls to New Purposes: 27 Examples of Transforming Buildings and Spaces

Grocery store in 3rd century Roman imperial palace in Croatia

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