Blogs Posts on "Converted"
Room for Two? Artsy Addition to Historic One-Story House by dornob on Nov 14, 2009Demolishing a house to start a new building from the ground up is not always an option – nor should it be. Heritage zones and historic preservation laws help preserve the physical history of the world. Not to worry: this is not as stuffy, simpl...
Ultimate Underground Home: Converted Nuclear Missile Silo by dornob on Nov 9, 2009Like something straight from a science fiction or horror movie scene, this underground nuclear missile silo was once a dank, dark and deserted structure of interest to no one – until man saw past the pooled water and cracked concrete and began...
Artists Rework Waterworks into Live-&-Work Studio Space by dornob on Nov 5, 2009Some people saw this old industrial water pumping station as an eyesore, a giant architectural relic out of place and scale in its now-residential semi-urban surroundings near the middle of contemporary downtown Berlin. An artistic duo, however, saw...
Artists Rework Waterworks into Live-&-Work Studio Space by dornob on Nov 5, 2009Some people saw this old industrial water pumping station as an eyesore, a giant architectural relic out of place and scale in its now-residential semi-urban surroundings near the middle of contemporary downtown Berlin. An artistic duo, however, saw...
Small Remodel, Big Ideas: Tiny Townhouse into Cool Condo by dornob on Nov 2, 2009The exterior facade of this structure speaks to age and dignity with floral decoration, soft white coloration and classic structural proportions. The remodeled interior could not be more different: stark whites and blues, ultramodern materials and cr...
Small Remodel, Big Ideas: Tiny Townhouse into Cool Condo by dornob on Nov 2, 2009The exterior facade of this structure speaks to age and dignity with floral decoration, soft white coloration and classic structural proportions. The remodeled interior could not be more different: stark whites and blues, ultramodern materials and cr...
10 Cool Lifeguard Towers Could be Converted Beach Homes by dornob on Oct 30, 2009While wilderness dwellers might prefer recycled lookout towers, beachcombers would surely love to live inside of lifeguard stations. Prime beach real estate, no neighbors to speak of and an elevated view out over the lake, sea or ocean. What could be...
10 Cool Lifeguard Towers Could be Converted Beach Homes by dornob on Oct 30, 2009While wilderness dwellers might prefer recycled lookout towers, beachcombers would surely love to live inside of lifeguard stations. Prime beach real estate, no neighbors to speak of and an elevated view out over the lake, sea or ocean. What could be...
Rural Modern Renovation: Big Barn-to-House Conversion by dornob on Oct 18, 2009Barns can be beautiful spaces, as someone who grew up in a red-brick farm house next to a big red-painted wooden barn can attest. They have large, wide-open plans and arched interior ceilings that lend themselves to creative conversions like this bri...
Rural Modern Renovation: Big Barn-to-House Conversion by dornob on Oct 18, 2009Barns can be beautiful spaces, as someone who grew up in a red-brick farm house next to a big red-painted wooden barn can attest. They have large, wide-open plans and arched interior ceilings that lend themselves to creative conversions like this bri...
