Rebranding strategies are fundamental to counteracting economic degeneration and improving inter-city competitiveness of urban areas.Iconic architecture is often associated with brand Charging Station Bottom identity in this context.The article outlines three key approaches: market-led, top-down, and flagship rebranding strategies, each with an accompanying unique architectural precedent: Titanic Belfast, Northern Ireland; Turner Contemporary, Margate, England; and PROBIOTIC 8 PLUS Guggenheim Bilbao, Spain.Addressing the reasons for deterioration and investigating the rebranding strategy of each case study, involving the impact of socioeconomic phenomena such as deindustrialisation, globalisation, and gentrification, allows their distinct architectural significance and overall efficacy to be critically assessed.Ultimately, it is concluded that top-down rebranding strategies are comprehensively the most effective and sustainable.