Beyond environmental advantages, adaptive reuse delivers measurable economic and social benefits. Using existing structures often shortens construction timelines, reduces material and labor costs, and ...

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The decision to lift a building off the ground is a technical maneuver that requires substantial planning, expertise, and careful consideration. It is a deliberate architectural response to the site's ...