Adaptive Reuse – a Discussion
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Adaptive Reuse – a Discussion
- Lecture and Discussion
18.00–20.30
Hear the stories of five buildings.
This discussion is open to everyone – architects, builders and investors, as well as anyone interested in old and unused buildings and how their transformation can affect the places we live.
The event is part of European Heritage Days 2026.
DOK Nordbeans
A former railway warehouse has become a lively venue bringing together a café, bistro and the NORDBEANS roastery under one roof. Architect Jakub Adamec of ANUK architekti will present DOK.
Automoto Museum Lučany
The museum in Lučany nad Nisou was created through the sensitive renovation of a derelict former glassworks. Over five years it became a museum of historic cars and motorcycles. Architect Ondřej Novosad of Archidee will present it.
Továrna – Hrádek nad Nisou
The site of the former Bekon textile factory is being transformed into a new town centre. A sports centre and municipal archive are taking shape where the factory buildings once stood. Architects Jan Jirásko and Vojtěch Feigl of David will present the project.
V Bezovém údolí
A historic cross-plan cottage in Kryštofovo Údolí has been carefully converted into a boutique hotel with a restaurant. Its new use respects the building’s original character, traditional materials and craftsmanship while connecting them with a contemporary interior and way of life. Investor, architect and site manager Michal Hošek will present V Bezovém údolí.
Eliáška
How can a former chandelier factory in Kamenický Šenov be given new life? The future project preserves the site’s legacy and seeks a new use rooted in its history. Lukáš Polák will tell its story.
What does it take to bring an old building back to life? Adaptive reuse gives an existing building a new purpose and meets today’s needs without erasing its past.
A discussion with architects, investors and craftspeople about adapting existing buildings for new uses.
What happens when we change a building’s original purpose but want to keep its character? How do we balance the fabric of the old building with the demands of its new use?
Who is it for?
Anyone interested in what happens to old buildings, how to give them a new purpose and what their transformation means for the places we live. For architects, builders and investors, it is also an opportunity to share experience and explore adaptive reuse from different professional perspectives.
What will you learn?
Five real buildings reveal what goes into their transformation, the challenges faced by architects, investors and builders, and the search for a balance between a building’s original character and its new life.
What role do these factors play?
- Economics
- The building’s technical condition
- Building regulations
- The expectations of investors and future users
The public discussion offers several perspectives on adaptive reuse:
- Architecture and construction
- Investment and operation
- The new project’s relationship with its location and the public
- Disruption of a building’s historical continuity
Join the discussion about:
- Why it makes sense to consider new uses for existing buildings
- The opportunities adaptive reuse offers
- The problems that arise during transformation
Practical information:
- When: 9 September 2026, 6–8:30 pm
- Where: Linserka Cultural and Creative Centre, Resslova 271/6, Liberec
- Admission: Tickets
- Registration: Buying a ticket registers you automatically.
- Step-free access: yes
- Capacity: 50 places
Schedule
- Doors open: 5:45 pm
- Talks and discussion: 6 pm
- Networking: 8 pm