The pandemic has reignited broad interest in adapting underutilized office and industrial buildings into new housing. Understanding the commercial-to-residential conversion process helps create valuable opportunities to reshape neighborhoods and confront problems of affordability and occupancy.
Exploring the transformative potential and pragmatic realities of residential conversions, this interdisciplinary panel addresses key considerations of today's adaptive reuse process, including assessing the suitability of varied building types, relevant zoning and building codes, and design solutions that create a successful residential experience.
Learning Objectives
- Identify factors affecting the viability of a potential conversion project.
- Understand the process of assessing a property and developing suitable design solutions.
- Compare the adaptive reuse process for different building types.
- Review the benefits of residential conversions for addressing housing affordability and occupancy challenges.