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12.10.12

living with the past V: cement factory

Another conversion story.
A workplace and residence of a Catalan architect, Ricardo Bofill.
It's converted from a cement factory and completed in 1975.
Can't believe that it was 37 years ago.
So timeless. So cool.

via yatzer
more pictures from Room Service catalogue
Ricardo Bofill site

9.10.12

living with the past IV : water tower

Something that's useless for someone, maybe not for others.

"This water tower in Belgium was one of the first buildings made in concrete

and continued to be in use up until 1937.

When four new water towers were built within the commune of Brasschaat

and a completely new water supply system was put in.

The water company showed no real interest in the tower

due to its totally outdated technique and construction methods."

(quote)

So later on in 1994 it was given a new chance.

When Crepain Binst Architecture got the assignment

to transform this building into something new.

An amazing house in an exceptional surrounding.

Everyone and everything in this world deserves a second chance.

Crepain Binst Architecture site

via mnn

via ilovebelgium

via belgium-architects

4.10.12

living with the past III : brewery

To live in a building that once was not built
for a residence purpose is one of a kind.
The atmosphere, the space, especially the scale of the buliding.
That makes it unusual.
This place is a brewery conversion in Berlin.
designer Essicka Kimberly said
“I was inspired by the challenge of preserving the place’s
un-domestic scale”
I think that's true.

from nytimes

1.10.12

living with the past II : lab

I can't imagine living in an old lab till I see this one.
Old lab in Milan is coverted into a living loft.
Loft N°6 by Architect Roberto Murgia.
This is nice and clean.

from europaconcorsi
Roberto Murgia site

26.9.12

living with the past I : theartre

"Despite a grand heritage as an historic italian theater,
this impressive building was an abandoned ruin
until its current owners transformed it into
a breathtakingly beautiful home"
quoted from elle decoration uk, april 2012

I like the idea of reusing the property that's been abandoned.
We shouldn't build a new building anymore.
A lot of places has been left neglected in this world.
I'm myself always excited with the project of renovation,
eventhough it takes more work and money.
I love living with history.

Loft Monza by Piero Lissoni
from elle decoration uk
via escapadeblog
via lucerosso