Adaptive reuse, the process of refashioning a defunct structure for a new purpose, is ubiquitous these days—so much so that hearing a phrase like “converted warehouse” or “repurposed factory” barely causes one to blink an eye. However, a new project from a cohort of Dutch architecture firms highlights the innovative nature of adaptive reuse with a scheme that reimagines disused cargo ships as houses. With their fully intact exterior shells, the ships remind residents and visitors of their industrial, seafaring past.
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Studio Komma Will Transform Former Dutch Cargo Ships Into Sustainable Homes
https://www.archdaily.com/898318/studio-komma-will-transform-former-dutch-cargo-ships-into-sustainable-homesElla Comberg