Think a church can only be for worship? Think again. From swimming pools in cathedrals to skate parks in sanctuaries, architects around the world are transforming old buildings into completely new spaces. This collection of creative “adaptive reuse” projects proves that when it comes to architecture, one man’s church is another man’s halfpipe. Curious about how a Soviet water tower became a climbing wall? Dive into these fascinating reinventions.

 

 

Adaptive Reuse: 57 Buildings Repurposed In Ways The Architects Couldn’t Imagine