Sunday, August 30, 2015

Amazing converted homes are former warehouses, factories, barns, bomb shelters, underground missile silos, firehouses, fire towers and churches are commonly repurposed into modern residences, For an adventurous buyer with a price range for renovation, no structure is off limits as a possible home.


There are nearly endless supply of revolutionary converted residences that are inspirational and impressive. Here are couple of exclusive architectural designs and modern day interiors that ho that any buildings and structures can be re-imagined into unique contemporary homes.


Warehouse in Atlanta, Georgia, USA was converted into contemporary home and workplace spaces by BLDGS. Until 1999, Villa de Murph was an unappealing circa-1947 automotive components warehouse that had stood empty since the owner died seven years earlier.












warehouse conversion into modern house

Warehouse conversion into modern property


architectural designs, warehouse conversion

Exclusive architectural style, warehouse conversion into modern property and workplace


Right after demolishing a lot of the building, BLDGs began from the walls, the slab, the rust and and the roof joists, producing a combined studio and residence such as a private courtyard with fireplace.




Trolley Garage and Firehouse in Philadelphia, USA shows its beautiful conversion and vibrant architectural design by OnionFlats. In 2007 this structure, which began out as a trolley upkeep garage, then became a firehouse, was transformed to its third identity as home. The 5,000 square-foot space now functions an observation deck more than the living space, reclaimed lumber, and the attic was opened into a mezzanine.









unique architectural designs and conversion projects

Firehouse conversion into modern home


Factory in Philadelphia, USA, converted into residential building by OnionFlats. For 80 years, this was the site of Capital Meats, a meat packing plant. In 1999, the seven crumbling structures started their transformation into Capital Flats, comprising eight residential dwellings.









unique architectural designs

Factory conversion into contemporary residential constructing


Capital Flats is just 1 of numerous factories, plants, and industrial spaces everywhere that have been transformed into single family and multi family dwellings.


Former industrial spaces converted into beautiful factory residences


Contemporary loft conversion design and style, Oriental Warehouse in San Francisco


Bunker in Bremen, Germany was converted into comfy modern houses by Rainer Mielke. About two,000 WWII-era bomb refuges nonetheless stand in Germany. Ranier Mielke started transforming them into homes 15 years ago, following passing 1 each and every day on his way to work every single day sparked the concept.









architectural designs, bunker conversion

Bunker conversion into contemporary residence


The thick walls of the bunkers (now featuring windows) make sure the houses are cool in the summer and warm in the winter, so in addition to becoming recycled properties, they’re power effective as well.


Fire Tower in Judith Mountains, Mont., USA  was converted into a stunning contemporary residence by Prairie Wind Architecture. Old forest fire-spotting towers, now obsolete in the era of aerial observation, are being repurposed as rustic camp-style guest houses and as homes.









contemporary architectural interiors

Fire tower conversion into gorgeous contemporary home


The Judith Mountain Cabin, pictured right here, was commissioned in 1989 by the son of a forester and constructed to appear like a vintage fire tower utilizing recycled supplies. This one particular is far more sensible than a actual tower, with out all the climbing (or views) of this astounding fire-tower-style residence, which is also in Montana.


Water tower in Soest, Netherlands was converted into a gorgeous modern residence by Zecc. This 1931 water tower was converted in 2002 into a nine-level contemporary private residence utilizing steel, concrete and glass, like a 3-story window.









contemporary home in round shape

Modern residence in water tower, round kitchen design and style


Church in Utrecht, Netherlands was converted into a living church by Zecc Architects. This former Catholic Chapel was minimally reconfigured in 2006 into the Living Church, utilizing some of the pews in the kitchen as benches and to make the table.









church conversion

Church conversion, photo by Cornbread Operates


Railroad Automobile in Mercer Island, Wash., USA was redesigned into a small contemporary house with massive personality. Some residence-seekers move into former train stations, and 1 innovative property remodeler incorporated subway automobiles into his penthouse apartment in NYC’s West Village, but the Davidsons are way ahead of them all.









railroad car conversion into contemporary home

Railroad auto conversion into little contemporary residence


For 30 years, they’ve created their house in a 1945 red caboose that sits on rails on 4.25 acres on an island in Lake Washington. This charming home’s attributes consist of the picture windows and an 8 by 20 foot deck.


Grain Silo in Woodland, Utah, USA was re-imagined and converted into a modern home by Gigaplex. This unusual house on the Provo river is created from adjoining corrugated metal grain silos to form an 1800 square-foot space.









grain silo converted into contemporary home

Grain silo redesigned into contemporary house


It was made to accommodate a man and his guests and grandchildren in cubby like bedroom pods which are equipped with stereo sound and flat screen monitors. Embedded wire mesh heats the floors and the propane stove can be controlled by Web.


Barn in Bainbridge Island, Wash., USA was repurposed by architect Don Frothingham and converted into an impressive nation property. This former 1905 dairy barn overlooking the Olympic Mountains was adapted into a residence in 1980.









barn wood reclaimed and used for interior decorating

Barn wood reclaimed and employed in interior design and style


At 2400 square feet, it boasts the soaring ceilings you’d count on from a barn, but none of the heat issues, as a new added-insulated roof was added in the conversion. Other farmyard themed house conversions are made incorporating other farm outbuildings or even using  barn ruins.

Tagged: , , , , , , , , ,

0 comments:

Post a Comment