Though a water tower is likely not the first thing you consider to be a great place to live in or the most aesthetically pleasing sight, these refurbished water tower designs will have you changing your mind.
Many of these structures have been taken from drab to fab with the help of imaginative and innovative architects. Many of these homes have been recreated to be livable and luxurious spaces beyond anyone's wildest imaginations. Not only that, they are also high up and have windows that span 360 degrees, which means that the owner will get a beautiful view. Not all of these water towers are abodes but they have been selected for its innovative and intriguing designs.
All of these refurbished water tower designs demonstrate that any lackluster structure can be turned into an exquisitely beautiful sight or incredibly modern abode.
14 Revamped Water Towers
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Remodeled Landmark Abodes
Leigh Osborne and Graham Voce Move Into a Stunning Water Tower Home
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Water Tower Living Spaces
The Chateau D'eau is Both Modern and Artistic
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Refurbished Reservoir Abodes
This Renovated Water Tower is a Beach-Dwellers Dream
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A Modern Day Rapunzel's Water Tower House by Zecc Architects
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Reconstructed Castle Homes
The Lymm Water Tower is Converted into a Modern Manison
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Kaleidoscopic Water Towers
Tom Fruin Illuminates the NYC Skyline with a Colorful Structure
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Revamped Nazi Abodes
Luxurious WWII Home by Bham Design Studio Takes a Step into the Past
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Artistic Water Towers
The Water Tank Project Hopes to Make People More Responsible About H2O
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Water Tower Climbing Walls
The ‘Silo Project' Converts Old Silos Into Fitness Fun
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Domestic Water Towers
Jo Crepain Architect Transforms a Belgian Water Tower into a Modern Loft
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Illuminated Water Towers
Brunce Munro Gives Salisbury Cathedral a Luminous Makeover
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Womanly Water Towers
The Water Storage Tower Provides a Unique Twist to Classic Structures
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Green Glowing Towers
Ariel Noyman Designs a Futuristic Untraditional Water Tower With Foliage
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The House In The Clouds
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