Abstract Summary
Adaptive reuse has gained popularity in recent decades not only for its sustainable perspective but also due to the substantial benefits it offers to the building, the surrounding environment, and the local community, whether on a small or large scale. The decline of the manufacturing industry since the 1960s has left many historic industrial buildings in the Netherlands and other countries abandoned, acknowledged for their cultural, historical, and technical significance. Conservation of these buildings, especially those with reuse potential, is a priority for the Dutch government in line with heritage preservation. Notably, a Northern European report highlights that Germany and the Netherlands had by far the highest number of industrial buildings converted into alternative uses. Therefore, the conversion of industrial buildings, particularly in the Netherlands, is not a new phenomenon. This study aims to explore strategies considered in the decision-making process of adaptive reuse projects in the Netherlands.
