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Our Featured Projects in Adaptive Reuse

byCompartment S4Studios in Ahmedabad & Bengaluru; Restoration projects across IndiaStarts from₹280 ₹ per sq. ft. of Carpet AreaView full gallery

We believe every building carries a history worth preserving. This collection explores our work in transforming neglected structures into spaces that serve the community while honoring their past.

This before and after view of the Rung Community Museum's street facade captures the essence of our work: revitalizing heritage structures to restore their original charm and reactivate their presence in the community.

The Sargakhet Handicraft Centre, once a dilapidated British-era post office, is now a warm, inviting hub for local artisans, seen here glowing at dusk in the Mukteshwar valley.

Inside the Rung Community Museum, a perspective of repeating doorways framed by local pine wood and textured mud-plastered walls creates a journey through the restored space, honoring its past.

We transformed a former factory building in Ahmedabad into Monokuro, a modern workspace. This video shows how we integrated a green central courtyard to create a tranquil, nature-filled office environment.

A close-up of the intricate Likhai woodwork, a traditional craft of the Rung community. We collaborated with local artisans to bring authentic cultural details into the museum's design.

The outdoor terrace at the Sargakhet Handicraft Centre offers a serene space for visitors to enjoy the valley view, demonstrating how our designs connect people with the surrounding landscape.

The transformation of the museum's upper floor corridor shows how we turned a neglected, decaying space into a light-filled gallery with restored stone walls and intricate woodwork.

Nepean Greens in Mumbai, a public plaza we designed by transforming a neglected garden and steps into a versatile community space with lush lawns, terraces, and accessible ramps.

About Featured

Before you commit to a restoration project, understand that we start by decoding the site's original narrative. Whether it is an old post office in Mukteshwar or a factory shell in Ahmedabad, our approach focuses on mapping existing structural grids to minimize demolition, which preserves the building's soul and keeps your renovation grounded in reality.

Adaptive reuse projects across India — Approved by the tribe
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Compartment S4

Studios in Ahmedabad & Bengaluru; Restoration projects across IndiaStarts from ₹280 ₹ per sq. ft. of Carpet Area

We are Compartment S4, a collective of designers operating out of Ahmedabad, Mumbai, and Bengaluru. We approach architecture like a conversation, obsessing over textures, materials, and stories to turn forgotten spaces into meaningful places for the community.

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A once-disused attic from a 1920s building, reimagined as a vibrant, light-filled workspace. By introducing a central skylight, we transformed a dark, forgotten area into a functional and inspiring environment, demonstrating how sensitive retrofitting can unlock the hidden potential in heritage structures.8
This lively hub at Woodstock School is a testament to placemaking. We transformed an ordinary corner under the deodars into the school's social nerve center, a space co-created with the community that now feels like it has always belonged.
Restoration is about reviving the spirit of a place. Here in Old Delhi, we brought a historic haveli back to life as a cultural center, carefully preserving its aged patina while making it a vibrant backdrop for art, culture, and community gatherings.
In response to the pandemic, we reimagined a disused open space into an outdoor learning environment. Using materials already on-site, these curved benches and quiet corners demonstrate circularity and how thoughtful design can create spaces for contemplation and connection.

Featured Heritage Architecture and Adaptive Reuse Projects

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Aishwarya Tipnis ArchitectsTakes projects across India; Visit studio in Greater Kailash, New Delhi
This is the result of reimagining an old industrial shed in Okhla. We preserved the original arched structure and replaced solid walls with expansive glass, creating a seamless connection to the lush green landscape and transforming it into a modern, light-filled workspace.5
The interior of the repurposed Okhla shed feels open and connected to nature. The arched window frames a beautiful view of the trees outside, while the minimalist furniture and bright green sofa add a touch of modern comfort to the industrial space.
Before the transformation, this was the industrial shed in Okhla. We saw the potential in its strong architectural bones and brick arches, choosing to work with the existing structure as a foundation for a new, environmentally-conscious design.
The exterior view of the completed adaptive reuse project shows how modern cladding and a large digital art installation were integrated with the original structure. The surrounding green mounds and palm trees soften the building's form, grounding it in its environment.

Adaptive Reuse Architecture: Breathing New Life into Old Spaces

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Studio IAADTakes projects in NCR, Mumbai & Ahmedabad; Visit studio in Gurugram
Our vision for the Solina Silk Factory in Srinagar, where we introduced a modern sculptural staircase and comfortable lounge area within the original industrial brick structure. This space is designed to be a central hub, blending heritage conservation with contemporary community life.7
We reimagined the exterior of the Reshamkhana (Solina Silk Factory) as a lively public courtyard. This rendering shows how the preserved industrial heritage buildings now frame a new space for community interaction, outdoor cafes, and cultural events.
For the Appaswamy Arcus project in Chennai, we drew inspiration from the city's rich architectural history. This design concept highlights our approach to creating modern residential spaces that are deeply rooted in their traditional context.
We were honored to receive the Commendation Trophy at the Indian Institute of Architects Nationals for our Nirbhaya Center project. This award is a testament to our team's collaborative effort in creating meaningful public architecture.

Award-Winning Adaptive Reuse and Heritage Projects

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Architecture DialogueStudios in Bengaluru & Hyderabad; Heritage projects across India
The award-winning KLE Centenary Museum at night. Our design extended the museum's program into the surrounding landscape, creating a public plaza with pavilions and water bodies that has become a landmark in the city.27
For the KLE Centenary Museum, we restored a dilapidated colonial building and created a new plaza in front. The landscape design, featuring a lotus pond, connects the new pavilions with the original heritage structure.
The Rishi Pavilion at the KLE Museum serves as the primary entry path. The landscape becomes performative, guiding visitors along a curated journey past the busts of the institution's founders.
This render shows the reimagined glasshouse, part of our adaptive reuse plan for an 18th-century palace complex. The project turns underutilized spaces into a recreational destination with markets, nurseries, and restaurants.

Adaptive Reuse & Heritage Landscapes

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ThirdspaceBased in Pune & Belagavi; Master planning across India
This is the vision for a 250-year-old heritage home in Alibaug, which we are transforming into a modern café. Our design respects its history while creating a welcoming space that blends into the lush landscape, showing how old structures can find new purpose.7
We designed this serene veranda to be a bridge between the café's interior and the natural world outside. The combination of warm wood, patterned tiles, and soft lighting creates a tranquil setting for guests to relax and enjoy the view.
An intimate nook within the Alibaug café, designed to evoke a sense of calm and warmth. Through the use of arched doorways and earthy textures, we created a series of interconnected spaces that feel both cozy and open, inviting quiet moments.

Heritage Restoration and Adaptive Reuse Projects

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Anjali RawatTakes projects across India; Consultation at studio in Chembur West, Mumbai
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The completed facade of ICP Brunton Central, an adaptive reuse project in Bengaluru. The new skin of perforated metal screens provides shade and a modern identity while allowing the original structure to remain, significantly reducing the environmental impact of the renovation.
An open-to-sky courtyard and pool area from our conservation of Stuber Hall in Fort Kochi, a 1740s Dutch East India Company residence. We added contemporary elements like this bold red wall while preserving the home's historic character, creating a dialogue between old and new.
A magazine feature on the Kara Hotel in Fort Kochi, a project where we conserved and adapted a 1740s Dutch residence. The images show how we created contemporary suites with modern amenities while retaining the original scale and details of the heritage building.

Adaptive Reuse and Heritage Conservation Architecture

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Mathew and GhoshVisit Studio in Koramangala; Projects across Bengaluru & India

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