Tag: adaptive reuse
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5.7 · Horton Plaza, San Diego – The Architecture of Experience
Horton Plaza reshaped downtown San Diego through bold postmodern architecture, theatrical retail, and urban reinvention. Jon Jerde’s landmark proved design could revive a city—then revealed how culture can outpace even the most radical architecture.
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5.2 · Key West, Florida – Architecture at the Edge
Key West exists at the edge of land and consequence, where architecture is shaped less by permanence than by survival. Built on porous limestone and exposed to relentless storms, the island’s conch houses reveal a vernacular intelligence rooted in airflow, elevation, and repair. Here, resilience is not strength but adaptability, and the identity of the…

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