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Facadism
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Facadism or façadism is the architectural and construction practice where the facade of a building is designed or constructed separately from the rest of a building, or when only the facade of a build
In the early 1920s, the Anglo-Czechoslovak Bank tore down its head office, the Sweerts-Sporck Palace [cs] in Prague, and had it rebuilt behind the pre
In the early 1920s, the Anglo-Czechoslovak Bank tore down its head office, the Sweerts-Sporck Palace [cs] in Prague, and had it rebuilt behind the preserved façade on a design by architect Josef Gočár, visible in the background
An early example of facadism. The Old Commerce building at the University of Melbourne is the relocated facade of a Collins Street bank which was supe
An early example of facadism. The Old Commerce building at the University of Melbourne is the relocated facade of a Collins Street bank which was superimposed on the front of a "new" campus building in the 1930s.
The Olderfleet buildings on Collins Street, Melbourne were preserved up to 10 metres with a new heritage-sensitive tower design rising behind.
The Olderfleet buildings on Collins Street, Melbourne were preserved up to 10 metres with a new heritage-sensitive tower design rising behind.
An entire Victorian era streetscape in Brisbane is preserved at the Uptown.
An entire Victorian era streetscape in Brisbane is preserved at the Uptown.
Adaptive reuse
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Adaptive reuse is the reuse of an existing building for a purpose other than that for which it was originally built or designed. The adaptive reuse of buildings can be a viable alternative to new cons
Facadism
…compromise between historic preservation and demolition and thus has been lauded as well as decried. There is sometimes a blurred line between renovation, adaptive reuse, reconstruction and facadism. Sometimes buildings are renovated to such an extent that they are "skinned", preserving only the exterior shell, and used…
An abandoned building in Washington, D.C. being converted into luxury condominiums.
An abandoned building in Washington, D.C. being converted into luxury condominiums.
Pratt Street Power Plant in Baltimore, Maryland, United States, converted into retail, restaurants, and offices.
Pratt Street Power Plant in Baltimore, Maryland, United States, converted into retail, restaurants, and offices.
The Western Metal Building as seen during a game at Petco Park.
The Western Metal Building as seen during a game at Petco Park.
A Shell station in Columbus, Ohio in 2020. The building, which formerly housed a service station, was converted into a convenience store.
A Shell station in Columbus, Ohio in 2020. The building, which formerly housed a service station, was converted into a convenience store.