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Ever since the pandemic, office buildings have become less popular (sometimes to the extent of being almost abandoned). So it might be worth converting some of that space into [[housing]].

'''Hybrid approach'''

If only ''part'' of an office building is converted into housing, the considerations become easier:
* Less load on plumbing & wiring.
* Housing units could get the window space; office units could be in the building core.
* The building becomes ''mixed-use'', which is good for promoting [[walkability]].

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==Considerations==
===Supply===
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Just how much office space is there? To what extent could this help solve housing shortages? {{qn}}

''This varies by city and by country. This section needs at least a few examples. There could also be subpages devoted to particular regions.''
===Plumbing & wiring===
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Could the existing plumbing provide enough water & drainage for all the housing units? Could the existing wiring provide enough electricity?

How would the cost of new plumbing & wiring compare to just building a whole new building?

''This section needs some case studies.''

===Need for windows===
{{sum|Manageable}}
By law (in most jurisdictions), every bedroom has to have a window; offices do not. Some office buildings are extremely wide, with lots of floor space compared to window space.

There are a few ways to work with this:
* Put the housing units by the windows.
** Use the inner parts of the building for other things:
*** [[Common rooms]], such as gyms, lounges, or places for kids to play{{x|in fact, there could even be a daycare in the building}}
*** Office space still, if we're taking a hybrid approach (see above)
** If space is ''really'' generous, make the housing units bigger.
* Worst case scenario, repeal the laws that require bedrooms to have windows. This should only be done in cases of ''extreme'' housing shortage!

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