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It’s not a secret that humans are creative animals. They always find new ways to reuse old stuff, come up with clever solutions to live comfortably in tiny places, or decide to use their unique DIY powers and save the world altogether.

This time we are stepping into the old spaces that look nothing like their previous selves after having had an inventive makeover, from a grocery store which used to be a hockey stadium to a Brooklyn apartment built in an old church. Call it an architectural wonderland because there’s nothing impossible for these incredible minds. We invite all the fellow Pandas to share your ideas for repurposing old spaces in the comments!

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Old Clock Tower Transformed Into A Penthouse

Repurposed building with giant clock faces turned into modern loft living spaces featuring unique architectural elements.

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    This Former Theatre In Buenos Aires Transformed Into A Bookstore

    Interior of a repurposed building transformed into a grand bookstore with escalators and ornate architectural details.

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    #3

    Hotel I Stayed At Was Formerly A Train Station And Had An Actual Train Inside It, With Rooms Inside Each Car

    Vintage train car repurposed as an interior building feature with detailed railings and patterned carpet flooring.

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    #4

    My Friend’s Living Room In Brooklyn, NY. The Apartment Is Built Inside An Old Church

    Cozy living room inside a repurposed brick building with a decorated Christmas tree and warm ambient lighting.

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    #5

    The Building Used For The Swimming Events At The 2008 Summer Olympics In Beijing Was Transformed Into This Dope-Looking Waterpark

    Indoor water park inside a repurposed building with colorful slides and people swimming under futuristic lighting.

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    #6

    Architect Turns Old WWII Era Cement Factory Into His Home

    Repurposed buildings transformed into creative office and living spaces with industrial features and lush greenery indoors and outdoors.

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    #7

    Church Repurposed Into Dominicanen Bookstore In Maastricht, Netherlands Is Now In The Top 10 Most Beautiful Bookstores Worldwide

    Interior of a repurposed historic building transformed into a modern bookstore with high vaulted ceilings and tall windows.

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    #8

    The Liberty Hotel In Boston Which Was Formerly The Charles St Jail

    Interior of a repurposed building transformed into a stylish lounge with modern seating and decorative lighting.

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    #9

    A 100-Year-Old Church In Spain Converted Into A Skatepark

    Interior of a repurposed building featuring vibrant geometric murals and a wooden skate ramp beneath arched ceilings.

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    #10

    Waterpark "Tropical Islands" In A Former Airship Hangar In Krausnick, Germany

    Indoor waterpark with large spiral slides inside repurposed building under a dome structure with tropical landscaping.

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    #11

    Old Rusty Ship Turned Into Stunning Building With Trees And Plants

    Repurposed building with a rusted exterior and modern white interior housing trees and public space at night.

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    #12

    The Walgreens In My Neighborhood Used To Be A Bank And They Used Its Vault As Their Vitamin Section

    Vault door repurposed as an entrance to a vitamin store, showcasing creative building transformation and design reuse.

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    #13

    Some Lucky Bastard Gets To Live In This Church

    Modern kitchen with stained glass windows inside a repurposed building showing creative architectural reuse.

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    #14

    The Tallest Indoor Climbing Wall Is Inside Of A Repurposed Grain Silo

    Person rock climbing inside a repurposed vertical concrete building used as an indoor climbing wall.

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    #15

    My College Used To Be A Shopping Mall

    Interior of a repurposed building featuring a directory, tables, chairs, and escalators under a skylight roof.

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    #16

    My Apartment Building Used To Be A School

    Long hallway with green lockers lining one side of the repurposed building featuring wood floors and hanging light fixtures.

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    #17

    Revitalized One Of The Last Remaining Art Nouveau Brewhouses As A Bar, In The Middle Of Fürth Südstadt

    Copper brewing vat repurposed into a circular bar with a bartender serving drinks inside a unique building interiors design.

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    #18

    What Used To Be An Abandoned Church Is Now One Of The Most Powerful Supercomputing Centers In The World

    Historic building repurposed as a modern data center with server racks and red ceiling in a spacious architectural space.

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    #19

    My House Used To Be A Police Station And My Bathroom Is An Old Jail Cell, The Original Window Is Still In Place

    Repurposed building bathroom with vintage toilet and modern glass shower under old stone window, blending historic and new design.

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    #20

    Former Power Station Converted Into An Industrial Cafe And Restaurant With Exposed Brickwork And Abundant Planting In Melbourne, Australia

    Interior of a repurposed building featuring industrial design elements now used as a modern café and workspace.

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    #21

    Swimming Pool In Old Church: Netherne, Surrey

    Indoor swimming pool inside a repurposed historic building featuring brick walls and arched columns.

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    #22

    This Hotel Used To Be A Brewery

    Interior of a repurposed building featuring large copper brewing vats with holiday wreaths and industrial architectural elements.

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    #23

    My Hotel In Oxford, England Is A Former Prison

    Interior of a repurposed building with arched ceilings and modern glass walkways showing adaptive architectural design.

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    #24

    Jail Turned Into Events Space In Melbourne, Australia

    Interior of a historic building repurposed into a modern lounge with colorful lighting and elegant chandeliers.

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    #25

    Court Room That’s Now A Cafe. Cells Are The Toilets. St. Albans, England

    Interior of a repurposed courtroom transformed into a modern café with seating and patrons enjoying drinks.

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    #26

    FBI Former NYC Headquarters Is Now A Target But They Kept This Safe

    Large metal vault door inside a repurposed building featuring modern escalators and exposed industrial-style walls.

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    #27

    This Starbucks Drive-Thru In An Old Car Wash

    Drive-thru entrance of a repurposed building with mural and cars lined up inside the tunnel for service.

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    #28

    My House Is A 20,000 Sq Ft 1926 Former Freemason Temple That We Have Been Renovating By Ourselves While Living Inside For The Past 2.5 Years

    Various repurposed building interiors showing creative renovations of architectural spaces and designs.

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    #29

    Church Turned Into A Trampoline Park. The Hague, Netherlands

    Indoor trampoline park inside a repurposed building with vibrant purple lighting and people jumping on trampolines.

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    #30

    Ottawa's Jail Hostel, Each Cell Converted To A Two-Person Hostel Room

    Cells in an old prison building repurposed as modern dorm rooms with bunk beds and study desks inside.

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    #31

    My School’s Library Used To Be A Bank

    Vault door entrance leading to a modern library space illustrating buildings repurposed for new functions beyond original design.

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    #32

    My Hotel Room Used To Be A Chapel

    Bright room with stained glass windows, beds, and a dining area showing repurposed building interior design.

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    #33

    My Apartment Is An Old Police Station And Still Has The Original But Painted Cell Doors

    Old wooden door with metal latch and keyhole in a repurposed building interior with narrow archway.

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    #34

    Former Chruch, Now Home To The Dutch Brewer, Jopen

    Interior of a repurposed building showing brewing equipment and a bar, highlighting creative architectural transformations.

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    1 month ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    The only 'holy water' I care about. 😉

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    #35

    This Old Pool Converted Into Apartments

    Indoor space of a repurposed building with a tiled empty pool, metal staircase, and glass ceiling showcasing innovative building reuse.

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    #36

    This Thrift Store Used To Be A Bowling Alley

    Interior view of a repurposed building now used as a storage space with metal shelves filled with kitchenware.

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    #37

    My Apartment Used To Be A YMCA

    Indoor basketball court repurposed into a narrow hallway with multiple doorways and overhead lighting.

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    #38

    This Satellite Lab Used To Be A McDonald's

    Interior view of a repurposed building used as a vintage scientific lab with equipment and lunar images on display.

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    #39

    My House Used To Be A Bank, So We Use The Old Safe/Vault As A Basement

    Heavy-duty repurposed building with a large vault door now used as a storage space with shelves inside.

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    1 month ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Or an impenetrable panic room. (Although, can you open it from the inside??)

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    #40

    This Grocery Store Used To Be A Hockey Stadium

    Interior of a repurposed building with a large scoreboard now used as a retail store, illustrating building repurposing.



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