How can Canada’s former Hudson’s Bay stores – once retail anchor spaces – be reimagined through adaptive reuse?
“Adaptive reuse goes beyond a temporary fix, addressing the decline of the traditional department store by redefining what an anchor can be,” says Supreet Barhay, Principal & Head of Retail at WZMH Architects.
From learning hubs and data centers to wellness campuses, culinary venues or mixed-use communities, these empty floorplates represent not a loss, but a chance to reshape our urban fabric for the long term.
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