An introduction to refurbishment. Part 2: Maximising the opportunities at the design stage

This article provides an overview of the recent refurbishment and upgrade of the IMAX cinema located in the Ronson Theatre at London's Science Museum, including discussion of the initial investigations of the existing structure.

The article explores ways to justify reuse of existing structures through a thorough understanding of the original building structure, and engineer’s intent.

This article discusses the analysis and modification of existing structures for new uses, allowing return on investment to be maximised and reducing the need for present-day carbon emissions from new construction.