Adaptive reuse
The conversion of an existing building to a new function while retaining significant parts of its fabric and character.
Example
The transformation of Gare d'Orsay into a museum is a prominent Paris example of adaptive reuse.
Sources: musee-orsay.fr
Related terms
Museum architecture
Former railway station museum
A museum created inside a building originally planned for passenger rail travel.
Museum architecture
Former palace museum
A museum housed in a building originally designed for royal, aristocratic or state residence rather than exhibitions.
Museum architecture
Museum circulation
The planned movement of visitors through entrances, stairs, rooms and exits.
Museum architecture
Enfilade of rooms
A sequence of rooms aligned so their doorways form a long visual axis.
