While mixed use and residential property has entered a period of consolidation and reduction in the past few years, there are a large number of emerging opportunities in China for design and architecture. The economy is a developing economy and one that has not yet reached a level of development that mirrors western countries in having most of the niche opportunities filled up.

This article will show how in the main cities there are a large number of buildings that are now considered either too old or not suitable for their original purpose. These buildings are being adapted to a variety of new uses and repurpose.

Some of the most common reuse projects involves converting buildings that were built 20-25 years ago and are now considered too old to attract the higher level of sales or rental prices. Common buildings that fall into this category are shopping malls and commercial buildings. These sites, which usually sit in prime locations, are being renovated to bring them up to diﬀerent standards of usability – facades, interiors, energy eﬃciency, traﬃc pattern suitability and other modern concepts.

Some Examples: