These pieces of unique converted architecture come from designers around the world who saw new potential in old things. From bunkers that have been transformed into hotels and hip homes to old churches that have been remodeled into modern lofts, we've seen that an old foundation can make for a beautiful new finish. Check out some of the most unique converted architecture featured on Trend Hunter below.
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20 Unique Converted Architecture Pieces
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City of Amsterdam Buying Up Brothels; Plan to Convert to Retail
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Renovating Religion
Converted Churches as Homes
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Converted Church Homes
Religious Renovations
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Buying Secret Bunkers
Clandestine Tunnels for Sale
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Repurposed Bomb Shelters
The Underground 'Bahnhof Office'
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Renovating Religion Part II
Converted Churches as Hotels
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Converted Bunker Architecture
Rainer Mielke Turns Old Structures into Hip Homes
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Glammed-Up Garden Sheds
Converted Outdoor Sheds Bring New Life to Old Storage
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Converted Church Bookstores
The Boekhandel Seleyz Dominicanen is a Dazzling Literature Display
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Dockside Crane Converted into Hip Hotel in the Netherlands
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Funky Converted Warehouse
Mumbai Blue Frog Serenity
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Bomb Shelter Hotels
Yotel Eyes The Kingsway Tunnels in London
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Zero-Star Hotels
Swiss Nuclear Bunker Costs $9 Per Night
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Renovating Religion Part III
Before and After Church to Home
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Holy Homes
Converted Church Gives New Meaning to Living in the House of God
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Offices for Skaters
Old Movie Theatre Converted to Giant Bowl Workspace for Comvert
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Controversial Landmark Architecture
New York Flat Iron to Be Turned Into World Class Hotel
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Eco-Savvy Synagogues
Purchased Sanctuary Converted Into Environmentally-Friendly Home
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Water Tower Climbing Walls
The ‘Silo Project' Converts Old Silos Into Fitness Fun
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Lighthouse Living
Converting an Old, Oddly Shaped Building Into a Functional Space
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Industrial-Inspired Homes
Glassbrick Apartment by Studio Karhard Alters a Flat with Nightclub DNA
Historic Luxury Home Interiors
Marianne Tiegen Interiors Transforms a Hotel in the Swiss Alps
Triple-Story Prefab Tiny Houses
The DQTower Maximizes Land Usage by Building Upwards
Modest Row House Projects
ALEXANDRE BERNIER ARCHITECTE Completes the ShoeBox CHB in Montreal
Historically Inspired Modern Homes
MU Architecture Balances Historic Charm & Modern Sensibilities
elegant private townhouse interiors
Holzrausch Studio completes the LOUI PARIS project
Barn Home Transformation
From a Forgotten Barn to a Peaceful Country Home
Adaptive Furniture Displays
The USM Haller Re-Framed Exhibition Explores Reuse and Modularity
Modernist Timeless Villas
STUDIOTAMAT Complete the Renovation of a 1960s-Era Residence
Seaside Home Renovation
The Newly Updated Casa De Praia Shapes a Warm Coastal Interior
Shape‑shifting Retreats
This Modular Off‑Grid House Adapts to Natural Sites with Expandable Walls
Reimagined Minimal Parisian Apartments
The Minimalist Cocoon Apartment Maximizes Function in Paris
Artist Studio Conversions
Schack Arkitektur converts a Danish barn to a studio for Michael Kvium
Castle-Inspired Homes
This Hollywood Hills House Channels Medieval Castles with a Modern Aesthetic
Pointy Modular Hospitality Architecture
Roman & Dmytro Seliuk Designs the Futuristic Namety Cabins
Preserved Modern Residences
Bellaire House Has Been Saved Through a Private Preservation Purchase
Barn-Form Family Homes
The Twisted House by Andy Martin Merges Barn Form and Landscape
Converted Industrial Homes
A 1960s Warehouse Transforms into a Residence Honoring Its Raw Design
Reintroduced New York Boutiques
Longchamp Introduces its La Maison Unique in Manhattan
Rerfeshed Historic Workspaces
Daytrip’s Cloisters Interiors Boasts Modern Furniture Design
Artist Apartment Conversions
Alan Prekop Studio Alters a Disused Office into a Space for Artists
3d-Printed Rubble Furniture
Inorganic Growth by Bentu Design Transforms Demolished Urban Villages
Adaptive Family Residences
A 1920s London Home is Transformed into No Ordinary House
Modernist Home Renovations
The Bauhaus Budapest Apartment Receives a Contemporary Refresh
Bright Attic Sanctuaries
The FOKSAL Home Features Mirrored Skylights in Warsaw
NYC Apartment Renovations
The Brooklyn Loft Revamp Blends Industrial Heritage with Playful Design
Contemporary Paired-Down Architectural Projects
bergmeisterwolf Designs into the Wall–wiedenhofer
Inward-Focused House Architecture
Inverted House Redefines the Boundary Between House and Fence
Contemporary Home Renovation Projects
Ofisvesaire Completes the Renovation of the S House
Minimalist Beach House Designs
ARP - Architecture Research Practice Tackles a 1980s Beach House
Upgraded Historic Home Designs
Veinte Diezz Arquitectos' Vistalcielo Project is Stunning & Rustic
Industrial Café Interiors
Blue Bottle Coffee West Bund Adds a Timber Frame to an Industrial Shell
Cave-Like Exposed Concrete Homes
Suzuko Yamada Architects Designs the Nakano House in Tokyo
Renovated Parisian Flats
Hauvette & Madani Architecture Uses Nature as a Frame in Paris Apartment
Compact Urban Dwellings
Miami Tiny House Applies Modern Design to a Small Residential Footprint
Renewed Heritage Estates
The Kilmory House by Jillian Dinkel Updates an Estate for Modern Living
Renovated Rural Farmhouses
A Place in the Country Renovates a 17th-Century Farmhouse
Creative Floor Conversions
Banda Agency Office is a Flexible Creative Workspace by Ater Architects
Modern Dark Tonal Homes
Texas Residence Highlights Moody Tones in a Refined Mid-Century Design
Inversion Living Concepts
The Tiny Getaway Explores Upside-Down Living in Compact Spaces
Historic District Hotels
Blue Architecture Studio Converts a Yangzhou District into a Hotel
Adaptive Reuse Offices
Felix Lewis Architects' the Works Repurposes an Industrial Site
Adaptive Workspace Designs
Twobo’s SALT HQ Highlights Material Reuse in a Community-Ready Office
Elevated Budget-Friendly Hotel Designs
Ester Bruzkus Architekten Designs Münster Ibis Budget Hotel
Repurposed Concrete Structures
Architecture Research Practice Designed the Tetris House
Contemporary Wooden Winery Designs
Foster + Partners Presents Legacy of Bodegas Faustino Winery
Post Office-Transformed Apartments
Chatillon Architectes Transforms the Brest Post Office to Flats
Reimagined Edwardian Homes
Gunter and Co Redesign a London Residence with a Light Filled Interior
Raw Architecture-Inspired Retail Interiors
Balenciaga Has a Boutique in the Royalmount Center
Hotel-Inspired Renovations
Studio &Space Transforms Amsterdam Zuid Home with Custom Finishes
Traditional Stone Farmhouse Extensions
Studio Bressan Restores an Italian Farmhouse in Treviso
3d-Printed Vaulted Dwelling
Underground House of the Future Reinvents Cave Home with Brick Vaults
Bespoke London Victorian Terraces
Archmongers Updates and Extends the Ray House in London
Compact Urban Residences
The Stealth House by Specht Novak Redefines Private Living in Austin
Fireplace-Centered Retro Bungalows
Bungalow Sint-Martens-Latem is Renovated by Decancq Vercruysse
Compact Sewing Studios
The Nouvelle Danse Hides a Sewing Studio Inside a Deceptively Small Shell
Japanese-Inspired Recycled Pavilions
Second Edition's Love Shack is Made of Recycled Materials
Modernized 1960s Villas
The Castelli Romani Reno Introduces Clean Design in Historic Structure
Hotel Anniversary Renovations
25hours Hotel Bikini Berlin Marks 10 Years with an Interior Refresh
Architectural Library Furniture
The Herzog & De Meuron Reading Nooks for Own Furniture Tokyo
Modern Embassy Conversions
The Rosewood Chancery Hotel Reimagines London’s Former US Embassy
Minimalist Townhouse Renos
Townhouse VI in Kortrijk is updated by Decancq Vercruysse for Modernity
Sculptural Hostel Designs
VMA Design Studio Presents the Stunning Double B Hostel
Historic Home Renovations
Melbourne Federation Home is Transformed with Contemporary Extension
Adaptive Corner Houses
Ian Moore Architects’ Corner House converts a former shop into a residence
Restored Retail Interiors
The New MoMA Design Store SoHo Shows a Revamped Historic Structure
Renovated Multi-Gen Homes
The N°7 Bretscha House Adapts a 1960s Residence for Three Generations
Modern Vietnamese Dwellings
Tien Giang House by Tropical Space Honors Traditional Architecture
Modern Apartment Hotel Concepts
Bob W Stockholm Blends Tech with Historic Cues in Its Design
Cross Cultural Duplexes
Clinton Hill Duplex Blends Shanghai Craft with Brooklyn Architecture
Industrial Food Hall Revivals
The Pullman Market Adaptive Reuse Design Revitalizes a Glass Factory
Barn Restaurant Conversions
Office Inainn Barn Conversion Transforms Heritage to Layered Dining
Mid-Century Flat Revamps
This Warsaw Apartment Renovation Highlights Veneer and Tile
Nostalgic Family Homes
Apartamento Relicário Celebrates Memory, Legacy, and Aging with Dignity
Bright Urban Apartments
Ooiio Architecture’s House 64 Renovation Transforms a 1960 Flat
Industrial Loft Homes
The Casa MRGT unveils a Multi Level Residence Within an Industrial Building
Preserved Family Homes
Nang House Accommodates Three Generations Within a Layered Structure
Restored Victorian Coastal Homes
High Strange Architects Designs House on a Hill
Opulent French Hotels
Marianne Tiegen Interiors Transforms the Château La Banquière
Historic Roof Conversions
Brick to Light Renovates a Former Barracks House in Münster
Rustic Coastal Retreats
A Finca Style Coastal Hideaway Blending Heritage with Modern Warmth
Urban Houston Hotel Designs
Bunkhouse Hotels Presents the Hotel Saint Augustine
Modern Multi-Generational Family Residences
StudioAC Gives a Historic Toronto Church a New Life
Balanced Renovated San-Fran Homes
Studio Terpeluk Has Transformed the Redwood House Design
Parisian Apartment Renovations
Olga Ashby Transforms an Apartment with Travertine & Vintage Finds
Reimagined Monolithic Furniture Designs
Dmitry Kozinenko Creates Fossil Furniture for oito design
Boutique Grocery Makeovers
This Women’s Clothing Boutique is Charming and Thoughtful Design
Modernist Modern Retreats
General Assembly revives 1960s Hamptons villa with coastal modernism
Madrid Warehouse Conversions
Burr Studio Transforms an Industrial Space into a Light-Filled Home
Barn Home Transformations
The Bulls Barn House Blends Rustic Form and Modern Living
Rural Stone Farm Conversions
Betyle Studio Historic Farm Building Renovation Updates for Modernity
Artful Hotel Renovations
Studio Aisslinger Updates 25hours Hotel Bikini with Eclectic Details
Brutalist Hotel Transformation
Fairmont Golden Prague Alters a 70s Space into a Holistic Hotel
Modern Farmstead-Inspired Structures
MUUK Architecture's 'Le Pâturage' is Thoughtfully Designed
Former Embassy Showrooms
Temp Project Renovates a Former Embassy Building into Retail Interior
Speculative Shelter Builds
Asympta by Leopold Banchini Architects Explores Ancient Landscapes
Farmhouse Renovation Projects
The Inverted Farm by Bard Yersin Architectes Was a Swiss Farmhouse
Revived Stone Sheds
A Compact Stone Cabin Gains Quiet Charm in a Modern Micro-Home Renovation
Converted Church Art Centers
Nyth Turns a Victorian Church into a Creative Space for Young People
Historic Farmhouse Revivals
Jobe Burns Revives a 300 Year Old Farmhouse Using Traditional Methods
Modern Tuscan Chapel Homes
The Pailunga Tuscan Chapel Transforms into a Contemporary Living Space
Historic Villa Renovations
This Villa Renovation by Wierciński Studio Restores a Polish Residence
Unconventional Triangular Barnhouses
A Dutch Barnhouse is Organised Around an Open Layout
Coastal Terraced Villas
Villa Boë in Indonesia Turns Steep Slope Constraints into Design Advantage
Cohesive Modern Workspace Studios
The Studio and Workspace of Unorthodox Designs is Collaborative
Lake-Inspired Retail Interiors
Studio Gypsandconcrete Designed a Gift Shop Around Reflected Water
Courtyard Rental Conversions
An Old Police Station Becomes Nine Boutique Apartments by Wendover
Brutalist Hotel Expansions
Hotel Sevilla by Zeller & Moye Pairs Concrete Design & a Historic Villa
Building-Nestled Compact Cafes
A Triangular Prism Chapel Cafe Creates Calm in Bucharest
Thoughtfully Contemporary Museum Designs
Innauer-Matt Architekten Designs the Museum Bezau
Renovated Historic Homes
Felt transforms the Daniel Bungalow with a playful, contemporary interior
Adaptive Industrial Galleries
Spazio Leone Transforms a Victorian Factory into a Showroom
Reinvented Compact Living
An Affordable Housing Prototype Meets Modern Needs on a Micro Scale
Bold Architectural Renovations
Flat Iron House Showcases a Sculptural Staircase as Its Centrepiece
Craftsmanship-Based Home Extensions
Archmongers Presents the New Ray House Extension in London
Domed Shelter-Like Holiday Homes
Anastasiya Dudik Designs the HATA Building in California
Transformed Rural Timber Barns
The Fienile N Restores Rural Heritage with Wood Craftsmanship
Rural Shed Conversions
Bindloss Dawes’ Tractor Shed Conversion Repurposes an Agricultural Building
Renewed Kyoto Townhouses
Studio Aluc Transforms a Historic Kyoto Townhouse into Modern Lodging
High-Rise Design Renos
The Watergate Pied-à-Terre Renovation Boasts Mid-Century Curves
Goan Heritage Homes
A 160-year-old Goan residence is reimagined as Toybox through adaptive design
Retro-Rich Kraków Apartment
Colorful Character Defines This Apartment for Expressive Living
Multigenerational Modern Twin-Homes
Buero Wagner Designs the House with One Pillar by the Lake
Minimal Cork Residences
Atelier Local House in Valongo Rethinks Heritage and Simplicity
Slender Alley Dwelling Revivals
The Brown House Uses Ecological Materials to Redefine Urban Infill
Adaptive Reuse Landmarks
Wyatt Builds Revives a 1900s Building with Modern Architectural Flair
Sculptural Ruin Residences
The House of Horns by WOJR Fuses Ruin, Light and Landscape
Frankfurt Penthouse Interiors
Holzrausch Renovates Wilhelminian-Era Penthouse with Wood Details
Mid-Century Renovation Projects
The Perch by Studio B Sensitively Updates a Mid-Century Aspen Home
Elegant European-Inspired Interiors
II BY IV DESIGN Completed a Project for Chateau Auberge
Compact Cottage Revivals
This Rustic Renovation Breathes New Life into a Tiny Village Structure
Compact Urban Cafes
The Chapel by Vinklu Transforms a Bucharest Lot into a Narrow Coffee Shop
Compact Stone Conversions
Figuier House by Bétyle Studio Alters a Former Agricultural Outbuilding
Thatched Modern Guesthouses
The Hata-Mazanka Guesthouses Reinterpret Ukrainian Vernacular Forms
Courtyard Apartment Conversions
BekArch Transforms a Bakery Workshop into a Prague Apartment
Layered Domestic Designs
New Operations Workshop Renovates a 1940s Bungalow in Silver Lake
Compact Madrid Residences
The Former Shop by Burr Studio Becomes an Efficient Two-Level Home
Forest Cottage Renewals
Borová Lada Cottage is Renovated by Studio Plyš in the Czech Countryside
Repurposed Workplace Training Hubs
Cachet Group Transformed the Anytime Fitness Basement
Industrial Apartment Designs
The FM Apartment in São Paulo Showcases Vibrant Industrial Interiors