The Southern Alleghenies Museum of Art in Loretto, Pennsylvania, was a former college gymnasium built in the 1920s now converted into an independent museum. (Author/MLF)

Two university renovations are visual metaphors using craftsmanship and other arts to suggest larger contexts. (Author/MLF)

Columbia University converts a nursing home into a graduate residence and university offices. (Author/MLF)

An abandoned supermarket and space in a synagogue are experimental projects that serve as neighborhood centers and enrich preschool childrens' experiences. (Author)

A number of case studies show the conservation benefits of reuse and continued use of existing buildings. Energy savings increase when changes are adapted to individual circumstances. (Author/MLF)

An early learning center in Brooklyn and a day care center in Washington, D.C. are designed on the premise that a child's environment can enrich his educational, cultural, and social experiences before the child reaches school age. (Author)

An energy-efficient library in New Rochelle (New York) incorporates part of an old garage. The new library was developed closely with a master plan to become the central focus and cultural center intended to encourage revitalization of the decaying downtown. (Author/MLF)