From ore to lore: this former iron mill in Finland's old capital is now the arts faculty library.
From heavy industry to a foundry of ideas, this symbol of the "French Manchester" is now a bustling university campus.
Through fire and pestilence, from farmer cooperative pride to beloved community centre, the history of the Cereolfabriek is far from over.
A former safety match factory has been home to the Aix en Provence public library since 1989. Soon to be renovated, this space is a beautiful example of adaptive reuse of industrial spaces.
An unusual example of adaptive reuse, the Henri-Bourassa library in North Montreal occupies a former Hydro-Québec substation.