The notion is inherently eco-conscious, upcycling structures that would otherwise be destroyed or left to the elements. But there’s also a notion of salvaging infrastructure so solid that it’s lasted years without help, sometimes relics but architectural marvels that have withstood the test of time.

These old boats became a winery in Baja, Mexico. (Taller de Arquitectura Contextual)

via PHOTOS: 12 Architectural Wonders and Spaces Reclaimed – weather.com.