Cowshed House
Sydney Australia – Carter Williamson Architects Year built: 2012 Photography: Brett Boardman By old world standards, Sydney is a young city. The suburb of Glebe was developed in the mid-19th century. It’s an area of mostly small lots, terrace and semi-detached homes interspersed with the occasional mansion. Somewhere in the midst […]
Redfern warehouse conversion
Redfern Australia – Baker Kavanagh Architects Year built: 2010 Photography: Brett Boardman Redfern sits right on the edge of Sydney’s CBD. For most of the 20th century it was the place most Australians did not want to live. It had a fearsome reputation for drug and alcohol fuelled violence. As older houses degraded, […]
Minneapolis Loft Renovation
Minneapolis Minnesota USA – A and H Architecture Year built: 2013 Photography: Dana Wheelock The end of industrialization! Western cities are full of empty or near empty buildings that once hummed with activity as warehouses or factories. Some get converted to offices, art galleries and even museums. But with the ever-increasing need […]
Waking up in church!
If you find yourself praying for a bigger home, perhaps converting a church is your solution. They’re always lofty so even a small church offers the opportunity of a significant mezzanine level and possibly, an attic above! With the decline in church attendances in recent decades, increasing numbers of churches are becoming vacant. Here are […]
The Escarpment House
New South Wales, Australia – Timothy Moon Architects Photography: © Timothy Moon Architects The Australian Timber Development Association runs an annual competition for timber constructs. This home is the 2011 winner of the following categories: The Recycled Timber Award, 2011 The Residential Class 1 – New Buildings Award, 2011 The Timber as a Structural Element Award, 2011 The Best Central […]