
A half dozen adaptive reuse projects featured in this article [2] demonstrate creative repurposing of old industrial buildings. The projects include a never-used nuclear power reactor turned into an amusement park, a defunct factory converted into a glittering museum space, a historic water tower transformed into a living space, and an iconic power station converted into carbon-neutral apartments, offices, and parks.
(http://inhabitat.com/6-amazing-green-renovations-that-turn-industrial-buildings-into-architectural-gems/ [2])
Links:
[1] http://www.bdcnetwork.com/author/drew-ballensky
[2] http://inhabitat.com/6-amazing-green-renovations-that-turn-industrial-buildings-into-architectural-gems/