The Fall 2021 issue of Urban Land magazine features ten adaptive use projects from across North America that have transformed old buildings into new cultural facilities. All projects were completed in the past five years, and include the Idea Exchange Old Post Office in Cambridge Ontario.
According to the article author Ron Nyren, adapting old and historic buildings for cultural uses allows for the preservation of tangible and unique connections to the past, adding character and preserving a sense of identity. “In an era when people increasingly spend time in pristine digital environments, conserving physical evidence of history, change, and even decay may be more essential than ever to cultural sustainability”.