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Adaptive reuse, or using a building for a new purpose, has become popular around the world, but discussion about adaptive reuse in Asia is relatively scarce. As a result, this architectural innovation in Asia, which includes redesigned institutional buildings, awards for cultural heritage conservation projects, and adapted reuse field studies, is overdue for consideration. Asian Revitalization&;s review of adaptive reuse begins by comparing the global presence of adaptive reuse to its presence in Asia and evolves into a detailed examination of adaptive reuse&;s relationship to urban development and sustainability, how adaptive reuse supports heritage buildings, and its connection to best practices in heritage conservation in Asia. The text grounds its analysis in essays, timelines, and case studies that focus on revitalization in Hong Kong, commercial development in Shanghai, and community building in Singapore in addition to analysis of government policy documents and extensive fieldwork. At a time when sustainable development is crucial, Asian Revitalization can provide classrooms and a professional readership with a valuable resource about Asia&;s participation in this flourishing and creative architectural movement.

Katie Cummer is the principal heritage consultant of Cummer Heritage Consulting and was the founding director of the Bachelor of Arts in Conservation Degree offered by the Division of Architectural Conservation Programmes at the University of Hong Kong. She is coauthor of Heritage Revealed. Lynne D. DiStefano is an adjunct professor and academic advisor for the Division of Architectural Conversation Programmes, of which she was also a founder and director, at the University of Hong Kong. She is coauthor of Small God, Big City: Earth God Shrines in Urban Hong Kong and Hong Kong Corner Houses.