Plans have been tabled to transform a former safe place for drunk people in Aberdeen into four new flats.
Neil Rothnie Architects has lodged two separate applications to convert the site of Albyn House on Dee Street into residential homes.
The building was the first in Scotland to offer admission to drunk people and allow them to sober up rather than be taken to prison.
It closed its doors in April when the Aberdeen City Alcohol and Drug Partnership was unable to renew the contract after running costs rose to £370,000 a year.
A statement released by the developers said: “Whilst the most recent use of the building was as a private care home for people with alcohol dependence, this is no longer a viable use for the building.
“Government funding was withdrawn or reduced significantly for this type of facility.
“Other potential uses such as offices are not considered feasible, because costs to upgrade the existing fabric to a Grade A office standard and the current overprovision of office accommodation in the city centre would render such an option impracticable.
“Other forms of residential accommodation, such as a small hotel or hostel-type accommodation, are certainly more practical.
“But, based on recent success with other city centre flats created by conservation, the mainstream flatted scheme is favoured.
“All the flats will have lounges and bedrooms with an aspect or amenity which is considered to be at or above a level expected in a city centre location.”