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35 Creatively Converted Homes

From Converted Library Abodes to Fortress-Bound Residences

— June 5, 2013 — Art & Design
Architectural enthusiasts will certainly be amazed by these creatively converted homes, which showcases how with just a little imagination you can practically turn any type of building or structure into a sleek living space.

While houses that are newly built from scratch are often filled with a variety of modern and clean features, they often feel like a cookie-cutter structure that lacks originality or charm. These amazingly converted abodes however, are chalk full of personality and uniqueness, incorporating aspects of the original building and framework into the revamped design. From grandiose churches that have been converted into actual homes to barns and castles that have become permanent residences, these creatively converted designs are making use of the stunning pieces of architecture that exists in the world, and turning them into places people can actually live in.
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Revamped Nazi Abodes
Revamped Nazi Abodes
Luxurious WWII Home by Bham Design Studio Takes a Step into the Past
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Urban Productivity Hubs
Urban Productivity Hubs
The Aktina Project by City Index Lab is Inspired by Greece's Meltdowns
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Fortress-Bound Residences
Fortress-Bound Residences
Tom Dixon’s ‘Tower House’ is a Converted Home
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Bike-Lending Double Deckers
Bike-Lending Double Deckers
The Bicycle Library Rents Out Two-Wheelers From a Converted Bus
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Converted Playpen Containers
Converted Playpen Containers
This Shipping Container Conversion by Jikerzhicheng is Portable
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Mod Converted Prisons
Mod Converted Prisons
Cultural Civic Center by Exit Architects Transforms Jail into a Haven
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From Prison to Luxury Retreat
From Prison to Luxury Retreat
Boston Jail Reborn as Liberty Hotel
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Funky Converted Warehouse
Funky Converted Warehouse
Mumbai Blue Frog Serenity
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Refurbished Church Manors
Refurbished Church Manors
God's Loft by LKSVDD Architects Boasts Cheeky Religious References
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Domestic Water Towers
Domestic Water Towers
Jo Crepain Architect Transforms a Belgian Water Tower into a Modern Loft
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Reconstructed Castle Homes
Reconstructed Castle Homes
The Lymm Water Tower is Converted into a Modern Manison
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Contemporary Rustic Farms
Contemporary Rustic Farms
The Ochre Barn by Carl Turner Architects Balances Between Old and New
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Converted Cathedral Homes
Converted Cathedral Homes
The Hudson St by Bagnato Architects is a Repurposed 1892 Anglican Church
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Mansion Hotel Makeovers
Mansion Hotel Makeovers
The Casa Gangotena Gets a $10 Million Facelift
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Converted Library Abodes
Converted Library Abodes
The Elena Garro Cultural Center Boasts An Inventive Remodel Concept
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Chic Victorian Gothic Abodes
Chic Victorian Gothic Abodes
The 'Tin Chapel' is an Old Church Transformed Into a Stylish Home
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Converted Bridge Vacation Homes
Converted Bridge Vacation Homes
The Solar Highway Residences is Built On an Old Viaduct
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Converted Religious Loft Residences
Converted Religious Loft Residences
The Westbourne Grove Church by DOS Architects is Open and Airy
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Contemporary Chapel Homes
Contemporary Chapel Homes
The Stunningly Converted Quinta Dos Floreados House
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Villainous Subsurface Offices
Villainous Subsurface Offices
This Underground Lair Fit for a Bad Guy is Creepy and Ominous
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Residential Houses of Worship
Residential Houses of Worship
Ruud Visser Architects Turn a Church into a Home Fit for Four
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Holy Homes
Holy Homes
Converted Church Gives New Meaning to Living in the House of God
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Fairy Tale-Inspired Homes
Fairy Tale-Inspired Homes
A Modern Day Rapunzel's Water Tower House by Zecc Architects
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Garden-Facade Residences
Garden-Facade Residences
The Green Box by Act Romegialli is Overrun with Climbing Plants
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Lighthouse Living
Lighthouse Living
Converting an Old, Oddly Shaped Building Into a Functional Space
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Winsome Warehouse Interiors
Winsome Warehouse Interiors
The Appartmento AL Takes Industrial Chic to the Minimalist Extreme
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Converted Bunker Architecture
Converted Bunker Architecture
Rainer Mielke Turns Old Structures into Hip Homes
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Cylindrical Pop-Up Homes
Cylindrical Pop-Up Homes
‘The Tube' Provides Compact Living Quarters in the Great Outd
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Boxed Interior Abodes
Boxed Interior Abodes
The Melander Architects Design Maximizes Living Space
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Train-Converted Hotels
Train-Converted Hotels
The Controversy Tram Inn Offers a Quirky Lodging Experience
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Converted Barn Abodes
Converted Barn Abodes
Sitio da Leziria was Once a Stable and Cleverly Retains a Similar Program
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Converted Church Homes
Converted Church Homes
Religious Renovations
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Garage-Style Residences
Garage-Style Residences
Maracana House Features Exposed Concrete Bricks and Chain-Link Railings
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Post-Quake Container Houses
Post-Quake Container Houses
Ex-Container Project Provides Japan Earthquake Survivors a New Home
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Shipping Container Cafes
Shipping Container Cafes
Montreal Muvbox Restaurant Serves Lobster & Pizza
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