Adaptive reuse or using a building for a new purpose has become popular around the world but discussion about adaptive reuse in Asia is relatively scarce. As a result this architectural innovation in Asia which includes redesigned institutional buildings awards for cultural heritage conservation projects and adapted reuse field studies is overdue for consideration. Asian Revitalizations review of adaptive reuse begins by comparing the global presence of adaptive reuse to its presence in Asia and evolves into a detailed examination of adaptive reuses relationship to urban development and sustainability how adaptive reuse supports heritage buildings and its connection to best practices in heritage conservation in Asia.