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While my renovation means getting a new rug from Ikea, changing a lightbulb that’s been out of order for the past year (or five, if I’m being totally honest), and keeping my succulents alive, some people turn it into an art form.

Welcome to the inspiring collection of renovations that deserve their own place in history compiled by Bored Panda. From the abandoned church that’s been remade into a skater’s dream park to a defunct subway entrance that’s been cleverly turned into an actual entry to the Subway eatery, and it only gets better.

Scroll down, upvote your favorite remakes and repurposed buildings, and be sure to check out our previous posts with some more wonderful building conversions right here.

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#1

Moved Here 4 Years Ago. Converted Victorian Church In England. Love This Room

Cozy living room inside a repurposed historic building featuring gothic windows and wooden vaulted ceilings.

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    Stone Observatory Tower Converted To A Home

    Stone tower building repurposed with large glass windows and balcony, showcasing unique architectural transformation at dusk.

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    #3

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

    Indoor water park in a repurposed building featuring slides, pools, and unique aquatic-themed architecture.

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    #4

    In Germany There Is Waterpark Called Tropical Islands. It's A Literal Tropical Island Built Inside An Old Blimp Hangar

    Indoor tropical water park inside repurposed building featuring pools, waterfalls, and lush greenery with people enjoying the space.

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    #5

    Gas Station Greenhouse

    Glass building repurposed into a vibrant plant shop at night, showcasing creative repurposed buildings architecture.

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    #6

    My Gym Used To Be Part Of An Asylum Complex. The Pool Used To Be A Church And The Confession Booths Are Now A Sauna

    Before and after images showing a historic building repurposed from a church interior to an indoor swimming pool.

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    #7

    Vienna Gasometers: Gas Storage Tanks First Built In 1896 And Converted Into Mixed-Use Developments Between 1995 And 2001

    Aerial view of repurposed cylindrical buildings with glass roofs transformed for modern residential and commercial use.

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    #8

    Niccolò Paganini Auditorium, Parma, Italy, An Abandoned Sugar Factory Converted Into A Concert Hall By Renzo Piano In 1996

    Repurposed buildings transformed into modern venues, showcasing innovative architectural reuse and adaptive building design.

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    #9

    This Abandoned Church Was Purchased By Skaters And Renovated Into A Dream Park

    Skatepark inside a repurposed historic building with vaulted ceilings and stained glass windows, showcasing adaptive reuse.

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    #10

    My New Apartment Still Has The Original Molding From When It Was A Hotel Ballroom In 1923

    Interior hallway with decorative arched window and classic molding in a building repurposed for a new function.

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    #11

    Dublin: An 11th Century Viking Well And Stone Under A Local Shop

    Supermarket built over ancient stone structure with glass floor showcasing repurposed building elements and architecture.

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    Stamba Hotel, Tbilisi, Georgia, Designed In 2018 By Adjara Group And Located In An Old Printing House

    Repurposed building interior with concrete beams, wooden floors, leather seating, tall bookshelves, and indoor plants.

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    #13

    These Two UK Phone Booths Have Been Repurposed

    Repurposed red phone booths transformed into a cash machine and a defibrillator station on a city street.

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    #14

    The Hospital I Work For Was Originally Designed To Be A Hotel

    Interior of a repurposed building with curved balconies, colorful ceiling lights, and palm trees in a modern space.

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    #15

    My House Turned 101 Today (Originally A 1920’s Corner Grocery)

    Old brick building with vintage Coca-Cola sign repurposed for modern use, illuminated at night with exterior lights.

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    #16

    My Town’s Library Is Under Construction, So They’re Using An Old Grocery Store As The Temporary Library

    Interior of a repurposed building now used as a music and media library with shelves full of CDs and books.

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    #17

    This Defunct Subway Entrance Is A Working Subway Entrance

    Old subway entrance repurposed into a Subway sandwich shop with neon open sign and menu posters inside.

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    #18

    A Former Grain Silo In Oslo, Now Converted To Student Housing

    Tall cylindrical building with colorful windows against a blue sky showcasing repurposed architectural design.

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    #19

    The Grand Concourse Built In 1898. Once Train Station Is Now A Restaurant In Pittsburgh, PA

    Historic building interior repurposed with ornate dome ceiling and vintage lighting for dining or public use.

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    #20

    This McDonald's In New Zealand Has A Decommissioned Plane You Can Dine In

    Repurposed building shaped like a vintage airplane branded as McDonald's, serving as a unique commercial space.

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    #21

    A Ship's Bridge That Has Been Removed And Converted Into A House

    Repurposed building shaped like a white boat with windows and deck, surrounded by trees and adjacent to a house.

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    #22

    Regional Coffee Chain Buys Gas Station, Uses Car Wash As Drive Through

    Car driving through a repurposed drive-thru building surrounded by snow in a winter setting.

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    #23

    Old Church Turned Into A 24/7 Pancake Restaurant

    Interior of a repurposed building featuring exposed brick walls, wooden beams, a bar, and a pool table in a communal space.

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    #24

    Old Bank Was Transformed Into A Hotel, They Kept The Vault As A Meeting Room

    Vault door repurposed into an office entrance, showcasing creative reuse of buildings for modern workspaces.

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    #25

    This Hotel Is An Old Prison

    Interior view of a repurposed building with modern glass railings and staircases under arched ceilings.

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    #26

    In The UK, Redundant Telephone Boxes Are Being Repurposed As Public Defibrillators

    Red phone booth repurposed as a defibrillator station showcasing innovative building repurposing ideas.

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    #27

    My Girlfriend’s Office Used To Be A Bowling Alley. The Original Lanes Are Still There

    Repurposed wooden flooring with sports court markings transformed inside a modern kitchen space.

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    #28

    This Hotel Is Built Out Of Train Cars

    Repurposed building made from old train cars with a red house facade on abandoned railroad tracks surrounded by trees.

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    The Old Don Jail (1864) In Toronto Converted Into Offices For The Newly Built Hospital Beside It In 2013

    Historic building repurposed with preserved architecture, surrounded by greenery and modern structures on a clear day.

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    #30

    Old Silo In Söderköping, Sweden, Repurposed As Housing

    Repurposed building with residential windows above a row of food stalls including a hamburger bar and glassbar.

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    #31

    McDonald's In The Art Deco Former "United Kingdom Hotel", Clifton Hill, Melbourne, Australia

    Art Deco building repurposed into a McDonald's drive-thru showcasing innovative building reuse and repurposed architecture.

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    #32

    These Apartments Used To Be A YMCA

    Indoor basketball court floor repurposed as a modern living space and hallway in a creatively adapted building design.

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    #33

    Old Church Converted Into A Gym

    Repurposed church building transformed into a modern gym with boxing bags, weights, and exercise equipment inside.

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    #34

    A Smartphone Repair Office Inside A Telephone Box North Of Holborn Station

    Red telephone booth building repurposed as a rapid smartphone repair shop offering phone charging and WiFi.

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    #35

    Manchester's Royal Exchange Theatre: A Former Commodities Exchange With A 750-Seat Theatre 'Pod' Tucked Inside. The Theatre Opened In 1976

    Interior of a repurposed historic building with elaborate dome ceilings and modern seating areas filled with people.


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