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The Committee on Architecture for Education (CAE) is a Knowledge Community of the American Institute of Architects (AIA). We are a large and active group of over 10,000 architects and allied professionals concerned with the quality and design of all types of educational, cultural, and recreational facilities that promote lifelong learning in safe, welcoming and equitable environments. The CAE’s mission is to foster innovative and collaborative design of educational facilities and to heighten public awareness on the importance of learning environments.

  

Seeking Examples: Adaptive Reuse Projects

By Jenine S. Kotob AIA posted 06-06-2018 11:54 AM

  
Hi all, 

I'm hoping the individuals on this blog can share some precedent examples of adaptive reuse projects of former non-academic buildings into learning environments. These can be in either urban or suburban areas, small or large, national or international, etc. 

Thank you! 
Jenine Kotob
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Christopher V. Ward
03-26-2019 11:58 AM

I designed a school in Culver City CA, Park Century School, which was a great example of Adaptive Re-use, an electronics warehouse converted to a K-8 school for students with learning disabilities.  If you wish the whole story or photos, let me know if I can help.

Chris Ward

Kami K. Kinkaid
08-17-2018 02:49 PM

I am curious what are these used for?  I have done alot of adaptive reuse for education in San Francisco and the surrounding bay area.

http://www.pfaulong.com/places-to-learn/

This is both adaptive reuse and new build.  Let me know if I can help further.

Kami

Meredith N. Contello AIA
06-17-2018 04:36 PM

Jenine, 

A great example in Texas is the Austin Community College Highland Campus.  It was formally a mall in the center of town.  It's now one of the most innovate ACC campuses - lots of transparency, a learning stair, and innovation lab.  I teach in the Arch Department and we're excited to move in when Phase II is complete.  

Here are some links to the architect's pages.
Phase II - Barnes Gromatzky Kosarek Architects (BGK) - http://www.bgkarchitects.com/projects/acc-highland-campus/

Austin Community College:
http://sites.austincc.edu/bond/highland-campus-updates/

Good luck!  Meredith