Industrial building renovation

An overview of projects, products and exclusive articles about industrial building renovation

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Power Workshop

The Power Workshop is located in the EKA Art District in Jinqiao, Pudong New Area, Shanghai. It is originally the equipment and power workshop, Building 462, China Shipbuilding Naval Instrumentation Factory (CSNIF) in the 1950s and 1960s. Commissioned by the owner, we carried out the overall planning and renovation design of the area. In the renewal and revitalization of the building as the core of the park, it’s necessary not only to respect the history and preserve the original cultural memory as much as possible, but also to meet the needs of contemporary business, lifestyle and other multi-functional business, which means that new vitality was to be injected into the old building, and  a dialogue that transcends time and spac... Más

NoticiasNoticias • 21 sept. 2022

IDOM revamps an old military industry building into a vibrant and playful sports centre

An early 20th-century military industry building was transformed into a large sports complex as a result of an ideas competition. Designed by IDOM, the project aims to retain the value and character of the old structure while interposing it with fresh, colourful and light elements. Pedro Pegenaute The polychrome structure is flooded with light through the glazed sawtooth roof, imitating the opulence and grandeur of an industrial cathedral. The old, previously grey floor now comprises diverse bright-coloured sports areas, namely athletics, badminton, basketball, handball and climbing, giving it a distinct look.  Pedro Pegenaute Additionally, the ancillary functions like offices, lobby, changing rooms and federation r... Más

NoticiasNoticias • 11 jun. 2021

An old industrial building becomes light-filled headquarters for internationally successful 78 Seventy Eight

In Zaragoza, Spain, an old industrial building has been transformed by Tangram Arquitectura + Diseno into a new office and warehouse space for internationally successful company 78 Seventy Eight. Iñaki Bergera Immersed in an industrial environment, the refurbishment is characterized by a versatile interior space thanks to a series of metal trusses integrated into a sawtooth roof with skylights that bathe the interior with natural light.  Sober finishes and large outdoor space are further defining features. Iñaki Bergera The incorporation of exterior space into the project was made possible by converting the old parking lot into a natural barrier, thus transforming a somewhat hostile environment into a more hum... Más

NoticiasNoticias • 14 may. 2021

Montreal loft apartment design is inspired by an unconventional floor plan concept

In the Old Port of Montreal, this loft apartment design is decisively urban and contemporary while paying homage to its industrial origins and status as a one-hundred-year-old heritage building. Felix Michaud The design concept by Future Simple Studio centres around a simple concept: a box inside a box. Two glazed wooden volumes are arranged within the concrete structure and designated as bedrooms. Felix Michaud These volumes are used to organize the residential program as the kitchen, living, dining, study, reading and exercise area fluidity take life on in the periphery of the open plan. Felix Michaud Both object and architecture, the bedroom is a bespoke kit of sorts including ceiling panels and mullions, flooring and f... Más