Adaptive Restoration is a design approach in historic architecture where old buildings are given new uses while keeping important original features. This method often uses reversible construction techniques, so changes can be undone in the future if needed. Designers sometimes use lightweight materials and modular systems that fit into the existing structure without changing the main building. Adaptive Restoration projects often include hidden modern systems like heating or wiring, placed in a way that does not change the look or feel of the historic space. This helps keep the building's story visible while making it useful for today.
historic preservation, reversible construction, modular systems, lightweight materials, hidden infrastructure
CITATION : "Kevin Green. 'Adaptive Restoration.' Design+Encyclopedia. https://design-encyclopedia.com/?E=482620 (Accessed on May 20, 2026)"
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