As we remember, the most interesting and unique living spaces are born on the site of former industrial premises, and today our story is about such housing. An old factory building on the island of Amager in Copenhagen has recently been converted into an apartment complex with impressive features. Ceilings of unrealistic height, huge floor-to-ceiling…
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Garage is probably the most inconvenient space in terms of conversion into housing. Usually, such premises are dark, with a minimum of windows, a limited area and an inefficient layout. But the designers of Barde + vanVoltt made a real candy out of an old garage in Amsterdam, leveling all the shortcomings with competent solutions…
This house is located just a few meters from the water right in the Sydney Bay for a reason – once this building was used as trading warehouses, where they stored various products brought on ships. Now it is a magnificent private home in a stunning spot and with unique details. Thus, the architects of…
Until recent renovation, this house in a small town in Kent was the meeting place of the local Baptist congregation for more than 100 years. But today it is an impressive contemporary property with unique features that sells for just over a million pounds. The interior space fully fits the definition of industrial style: exposed…
In Paris, it is difficult to surprise someone with a new hotel – there are so many of them that even the most sophisticated travelers will definitely find a place to sleep to there liking in this beautiful city. But the new Madame Reve hotel stands out from its rivals. Firstly, it occupied the splendid…
In this Swedish apartment, non-standard architectural solutions and an unusual layout are striking. The explanation for this is simple – housing appeared on the site of a former commercial space, hence such surprises. The main feature of the spaces is that the rooms are at different levels, so there are many steps and additional transitions…
This apartment is located on the first floor of an apartment building in Stockholm, but its owners are hardly upset by this fact. The thing is that the dwelling comes with its own terrace, which can be accessed directly from the living room – a great bonus, you must admit. But the apartment itself is…
This Stockholm loft is another proof that Scandinavian style is suitable for almost any space. We already know that classic stucco and moldings are an excellent basis for a Scandinavian interior (on our blog you will find numerous Swedish apartments in historic buildings), in addition, attic rooms and wooden cottages are also often found in…
The old cigar factory, which once functioned in this building in Stockholm, gave this loft simply stunning windows – thanks to them, the nature outside creates a simply wonderful backdrop in all rooms. The interior space is also impressive: high ceilings and an open plan of kitchen and living room make this place the favorite…
French gallerist Amelie du Charlar gladly invites her clients to her home, because the living room of her magnificent Parisian apartment is like a large hall with an exhibition of contemporary art objects. Such design was possible thanks to the unique space: a few years ago, Amelie noticed an abandoned library room in the 9th…