Author: donna.gage@terc.org.uk

Case Study:
103 Colmore Row

A 26-storey office tower that reuses the existing four-storey basement and foundations of the building which previously occupied the site, despite being 70% taller than the original.
Case Study:
113-115 Redchurch Street

Two Grade II listed weavers’ houses, spared demolition through an investigation-led refurbishment that prioritised retention of existing fabric and kept structural interventions to a minimum.
Case Study:
Spencer Building

The Spencer Building at Corpus Christi College demonstrates ambitious sustainability targets delivered through conservation-led design, forensic engineering and a retention-first strategy on a constrained site.
Case Study:
McConnell’s Distillery

The conversion of the derelict A-Wing of the Grade A listed Crumlin Road Gaol demonstrates how adaptive reuse can preserve significant heritage fabric while introducing a new commercial use.
News:
tERC part of NuBau Labs™: a new European initiative to scale structural material reuse

The Engineers Reuse Collective is a key project participant in NuBau Labs™, a €4m Horizon Europe-funded initiative launched this month to tackle one of the most persistent challenges in construction: how to test, certify and remanufacture salvaged concrete and steel so that they can be confidently reused in new buildings.
Case Study:
Kings Hall Leisure Centre

A Grade II listed bath house, subject to a programme of repair and retrofit designed to bring its facilities up to modern standards while retaining as much of the existing building fabric as possible.
Case Study:
Tan House Crossing

A stock-led design footbridge for Network Rail, with the structural typology shaped by available materials and sections, not the other way around.
Case Study:
Bradbury Works

A Victorian office building in Dalston retained and extended to provide 500 square metres of additional affordable workspace, without overloading the existing structure below.
Event:
Building Resilience Through Reuse
4 November 2026: London

We’re delighted to be partnering with ASBP and other industry leaders on this full day event to champion the reuse agenda and drive change across the built environment. We’ll be leading a workshop on designing for reuse as a risk management strategy.
Case Study:
33-39 Queen Street

Adaptive reuse and bespoke structural interventions honouring the heritage of a Victorian printworks while delivering sustainable, modern office functionality in Belfast city centre.