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GTR 86 is out: Build Less. Use More.
Before we commission another building, what more could the one already standing do? Our latest edition explores renovation, reuse and the value we may be overlooking.
An empty room. An ageing office. A familiar building that no longer serves its original purpose. Before deciding to replace it, there is a question worth asking: what could it become?
GTR 86, Build Less. Use More., explores how renovation, adaptation and better use of existing space can help buildings continue to serve people. It includes seven practical approaches and five questions to ask before demolition.
Jaekel House in Ebute Metta, Lagos, brings the conversation home: a former railway residence that now accommodates a museum. Its story invites us to look again at the capacity, memory and value within places we already have.
Reuse deserves a fair assessment. Safety, suitability, cost, environmental impact and the needs of the people involved should guide the decision.
Have you brought an existing building back into use, or encountered obstacles to doing so? Share your experience or questions below.
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