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Often times adaptive reuse of unconventional buildings requires unconventional strategies—as in the case of converting a former grain silo in Cape Town into an art gallery and hotel.
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Inspired by Venetian lamps, custom “pillow” windows, reminiscent of the billowing of grain from silo openings, were created by a local fabricator and coated to cut down solar heat gain. 42
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Heatherwick Studio’s 2018 World Architecture Festival winner in the “New and Old” category illustrates the value of opening up existing buildings to let in natural light.
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